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Distance from Steppes, TAS to Cairns, QLD

Distance

3,458 km

Time

2 days

Gas Cost

$259 - $674

There are 2,794.36 km (1,736.34 miles) from Steppes to Cairns in north direction and 3,458.48 km (2,149 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Steppes and Cairns are 2 days far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 15 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Steppes, TAS to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Steppes, TAS and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Steppes is 12:31 pm and the current time in Cairns is 11:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Steppes, TAS

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

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 373.48 liters of fuel to cover the route between Steppes, TAS and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Steppes to Cairns is $560.23.

During the route, an average car will release 8,933.76 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 Steppes, TAS and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Steppes, TAS 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 -29.519202 and 145.820164, or 29º 31' 9.1272" S, 145º 49' 12.5904" E. This location is 1,074.41 miles away from Steppes, TAS and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Steppes, TAS and Cairns, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,736.34 mi	2,794.36 km	1,508.84 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,149 mi	3,458.19 km	1,867.28 nautical mi

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