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Distance from Walcha, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,049 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$154 - $400

There are 1,671.23 km (1,038.46 miles) from Walcha to Cairns in northwest direction and 2,048.69 km (1,273 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Walcha and Cairns are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Walcha, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Walcha is 7:38 pm and the current time in Cairns is 6:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walcha, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Walcha, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Walcha, 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 221.29 liters of fuel to cover the route between Walcha, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Walcha to Cairns is $331.94.

During the route, an average car will release 5,293.29 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Walcha, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Walcha, 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 -24.249809 and 148.289154, or 24º 14' 59.3124" S, 148º 17' 20.9544" E. This location is 636.59 miles away from Walcha, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,038.46 mi	1,671.23 km	902.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,273 mi	2,048.99 km	1,106.37 nautical mi

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