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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,269 km

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$170 - $442

There are 1,833.95 km (1,139.57 miles) from Sofala to Cairns in northwest direction and 2,269.18 km (1,410 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Sofala and Cairns are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sofala, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sofala is 12:48 pm and the current time in Cairns is 11:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sofala, 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 245 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Cairns is $367.51.

During the route, an average car will release 5,860.50 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 Sofala, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, 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 -24.858722 and 148.529875, or 24º 51' 31.3992" S, 148º 31' 47.55" E. This location is 704.81 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,139.57 mi	1,833.95 km	990.26 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,410 mi	2,268.56 km	1,224.93 nautical mi

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