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Distance from Stapleton, NT to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,672 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$200 - $521

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There are 1,641.64 km (1,020.07 miles) from Stapleton to Cairns in southeast direction and 2,671.51 km (1,660 miles) by car, following the 66 route.

Stapleton and Cairns are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Stapleton, NT to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Stapleton, NT and Cairns, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Stapleton is 6:48 am and the current time in Cairns is 7:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Stapleton, NT

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

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 288.58 liters of fuel to cover the route between Stapleton, NT and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Stapleton to Cairns is $432.87.

During the route, an average car will release 6,902.83 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Stapleton, NT and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Stapleton, NT 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 -19.945415 and 137.972534, or 19º 56' 43.494" S, 137º 58' 21.1224" E. This location is 830.17 miles away from Stapleton, NT and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Stapleton, NT and Cairns, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,020.07 mi	1,641.64 km	886.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,660 mi	2,672.04 km	1,442.79 nautical mi

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