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Distance from Willows, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

993 km

Time

12 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $194

There are 780.40 km (484.92 miles) from Willows to Cairns in northwest direction and 992.97 km (617 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Willows and Cairns are 12 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Willows, QLD to Cairns, QLD.

Willows, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:12 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Willows, QLD

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

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 107.27 liters of fuel to cover the route between Willows, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Willows to Cairns is $160.90.

During the route, an average car will release 2,565.83 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Willows, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Willows, QLD 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 -20.219702 and 146.241028, or 20º 13' 10.9272" S, 146º 14' 27.7008" E. This location is 308.58 miles away from Willows, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	484.92 mi	780.40 km	421.38 nautical mi
Driving distance	617 mi	993.21 km	536.29 nautical mi

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