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Distance from Woolgoolga, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,058 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$154 - $401

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There are 1,648.83 km (1,024.54 miles) from Woolgoolga to Cairns in northwest direction and 2,058.35 km (1,279 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Woolgoolga, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Woolgoolga is 4:39 am and the current time in Cairns is 3:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Woolgoolga, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Woolgoolga, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Woolgoolga, 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 222.28 liters of fuel to cover the route between Woolgoolga, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Woolgoolga to Cairns is $333.42.

During the route, an average car will release 5,316.96 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Woolgoolga, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Woolgoolga, 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 -24.461788 and 148.611618, or 24º 27' 42.4368" S, 148º 36' 41.8248" E. This location is 639.44 miles away from Woolgoolga, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,024.54 mi	1,648.83 km	890.30 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,279 mi	2,058.16 km	1,111.32 nautical mi

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