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Distance from Ryan, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,597 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$195 - $506

There are 2,073.99 km (1,288.72 miles) from Ryan to Cairns in north direction and 2,597.48 km (1,614 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Ryan and Cairns are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ryan, NSW to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Ryan, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ryan is 12:54 am (Mar 11) and the current time in Cairns is 11:54 pm (Mar 10).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ryan, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Ryan, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ryan, NSW

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 280.45 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ryan, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ryan to Cairns is $420.68.

During the route, an average car will release 6,708.46 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ryan, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ryan, NSW and Cairns, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.206009 and 148.7108, or 26º 12' 21.6324" S, 148º 42' 38.88" E. This location is 806.79 miles away from Ryan, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ryan, NSW and Cairns, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,288.72 mi	2,073.99 km	1,119.87 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,614 mi	2,596.80 km	1,402.16 nautical mi

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