Distance between Cairns and Gold Coast
The distance from Cairns to Gold Coast is 1,778 kilometers by road including 251 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 20 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Maryborough, Gympie, Bentley Park, Wrights Creek, Gordonvale and El Arish.
Shortest distance by air | 1,461 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,778 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 20 h 19 min |
Fuel amount | 142.3 L |
Fuel cost | 249 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cairns | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 11 km, 08 min
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Bentley Park | 11 km | 08 min | 0.8 L | |
A1 5 km, 03 min
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Wrights Creek | 16 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
A1 8 km, 06 min
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Gordonvale | 25 km | 18 min | 1.6 L | |
A1 99 km, 1 h 10 min
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El Arish | 124 km | 1 h 28 min | 9.5 L | |
A1 15 km, 10 min
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Tully | 138 km | 1 h 38 min | 10.7 L | |
A1 930 km, 10 h 45 min
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Rockhampton | 1,068 km | 12 h 24 min | 85.3 L | |
A1 382 km, 4 h 28 min
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Maryborough | 1,450 km | 16 h 52 min | 115.8 L | |
A1 80 km, 58 min
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Gympie | 1,530 km | 17 h 51 min | 121.7 L | |
A1 M1 248 km, 2 h 27 min
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Gold Coast | 1,778 km | 20 h 18 min | 142.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cairns to Gold Coast?
Fuel cost: 249 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,778 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cairns to Gold Coast?
Driving time: 20 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 128 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 9 min
- 108 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 4 min
- 1,008 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 12 min
- 481 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h
- 22 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 18 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 26 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cairns to Gold Coast by land?
The distance between Cairns and Gold Coast is 1,778 km by road including 251 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cairns and Gold Coast respectively.
How far is Cairns to Gold Coast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cairns and Gold Coast is 1,461 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Cairns and Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cairns from Gold Coast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 49 min to cover the distance of 1,461 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 38 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Cairns to Gold Coast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 5 min to cover the distance of 1,461 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 57 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Cairns and Gold Coast?
The halfway point between Cairns and Gold Coast is Prospect Hill. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Prospect Hill to Cairns is 904 km and driving will take about 10 h 26 min. The road between Prospect Hill and Gold Coast has length 874 km and will take approximately 9 h 52 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cairns in relation to Gold Coast?
Cairns is located 1,461 km north-west of Gold Coast.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Which highway goes from Cairns to Gold Coast?
The route from Cairns to Gold Coast follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 10: 3 km
- 4: 3 km
- 3: 1 km