EV Route Guide

Brisbane to Cairns

Driving Brisbane to Cairns in your EV? Around 1,700 km up the Bruce Highway with 31 fast chargers along Queensland's Electric Super Highway. Plan for 3 to 4 days.

1,701 km ~19h 36m drive 5 suggested stops
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Route Summary

From
Brisbane City, QLD
To
Cairns City, QLD
Distance
~1,701 km
Drive time
~19h 36m
Charging stops
5
Calculated for
Tesla Model Y RWD

About this route

Brisbane to Cairns is a proper multi-day road trip at around 1,700 km up the Bruce Highway. Queensland's Electric Super Highway has done a solid job of covering the route with 31 fast chargers spread across 54 locations, so you're never left wondering where the next stop is. Noosa, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Townsville all have reliable charging, and the scenery gets noticeably more tropical the further north you go.

  • ✓ 31 fast chargers along the Queensland Electric Super Highway
  • ✓ Plan for at least 3 to 4 days to enjoy it properly
  • ✓ Charging in Noosa, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Townsville
  • ✓ Gets tropical north of Townsville if you want to keep going

Suggested Charging Stops

Calculated for a Tesla Model Y RWD at 80% starting charge. Stops will vary by vehicle.

1

Cooroy

~283 km from start

Nearby chargers

ChargeFox

Elm St, Cooroy, QLD, 4563

Type 2CCS
Chargefox Charging Station

Excelsior Rd, Gympie, QLD, 4570

CCSType 2
Chargefox Charging Station

5 McLeod Street, Gympie, QLD, 4570

Type 2CHAdeMO
2

Calliope

~567 km from start

Nearby chargers

NRMA Charging Station

24 Archer Street, Calliope, QLD, 4680

CCSCHAdeMO
Tesla Supercharger

1906 Dawson Highway, Calliope, QLD, 4680

CCS
3

Stop 3

~850 km from start

No stations found nearby

4

Hamilton Plains

~1134 km from start

Nearby chargers

Evie Charging Station

12505 Bruce Highway, Hamilton Plains, QLD, 4800

CHAdeMOCCS
Chargefox Charging Station

40 Main Street, Proserpine, QLD, 4800

CHAdeMOType 2
NRMA Charging Station

Saint Martins Ln, Cannonvale, QLD, 4802

CCSCHAdeMO
5

Ingham

~1417 km from start

Nearby chargers

Chargefox Charging Station

10 Halifax Rd, Ingham, QLD, 4850

CCS
NRMA Charging Station

Johnstone St, Ingham, QLD, 4850

CCSType 2

Frequently Asked Questions

How many charging stops does the Brisbane to Cairns EV route need?

This is a multi-day trip so you will naturally break it into overnight stops, which makes charging easy to plan around. How many charging stops you need each day depends on your car. Use the journey planner to work out each leg.

Can I drive Brisbane to Cairns in an electric car?

Yes. Brisbane to Cairns is a proper multi-day road trip at around 1,700 km up the Bruce Highway. Queensland's Electric Super Highway has done a solid job of covering the route with 31 fast chargers spread across 54 locations, so you're never left wondering where the next stop is. Noosa, Rockhampton, Mackay, and Townsville all have reliable charging, and the scenery gets noticeably more tropical the further north you go.

How long does the Brisbane to Cairns drive take in an EV?

The total driving time is around 19h 36m for the 1,701 km, spread across multiple days. Each charging stop adds roughly 20 to 40 minutes depending on your car and the charger speed.