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Distance from Waterloo, WA to Cairns, QLD

Distance

5,359 km

Time

2 days 17 hours

Gas Cost

$402 - $1045

There are 3,510.01 km (2,181.03 miles) from Waterloo to Cairns in northeast direction and 5,359.12 km (3,330 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Waterloo and Cairns are 2 days 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Waterloo, WA to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Waterloo, WA and Cairns, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Waterloo is 3:06 pm and the current time in Cairns is 5:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Waterloo, WA

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

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 578.79 liters of fuel to cover the route between Waterloo, WA and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Waterloo to Cairns is $868.19.

During the route, an average car will release 13,844.67 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 Waterloo, WA and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Waterloo, WA 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 -32.717184 and 138.482039, or 32º 43' 1.8624" S, 138º 28' 55.3404" E. This location is 1,665.02 miles away from Waterloo, WA and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 8 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Waterloo, WA and Cairns, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,181.03 mi	3,510.01 km	1,895.26 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,330 mi	5,359.17 km	2,893.73 nautical mi

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