Distance between Geelong and Cairns

The distance from Geelong to Cairns is 3,007 kilometers by road including 237 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 53 hours and 1 minute and goes through Dubbo, Charters Towers, Geelong West, Drumcondra, North Geelong, Norlane and Corio.

Shortest distance by air 2,365 km ✈️
Car route length 3,007 km 🚗
Driving time 53 h 1 min
Fuel amount 1,061.9 L
Fuel cost 8,399.3 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Geelong 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
C123 1 km, 01 min
Geelong West 1 km 0:01 01 min 0.2 L
A10 2 km, 02 min
North Geelong 4 km 0:04 04 min 0.8 L
A10 3 km, 02 min
Norlane 7 km 0:07 07 min 2.0 L
A10 3 km, 03 min
Corio 10 km 0:10 10 min 2.8 L
A10 7 km, 06 min
Lara 17 km 0:17 17 min 4.3 L
M1 21 km, 18 min
Werribee 39 km 0:36 36 min 10.6 L
M1 A39 836 km, 14 h 22 min
Dubbo 875 km 14:59 14 h 59 min 302.4 L
A39 A7 1,657 km, 29 h 36 min
Charters Towers 2,532 km 44:35 44 h 35 min 888.2 L
A6 A1 476 km, 8 h 25 min
Cairns 3,007 km 53:01 53 h 01 min 1,061.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Geelong 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
C123 1 km, 01 min
Geelong West 1 km 0:01 01 min 0.2 L
A10 2 km, 02 min
North Geelong 4 km 0:04 04 min 0.8 L
A10 3 km, 02 min
Norlane 7 km 0:07 07 min 2.0 L
A10 3 km, 03 min
Corio 10 km 0:10 10 min 2.8 L
A10 7 km, 06 min
Lara 17 km 0:17 17 min 4.3 L
M1 21 km, 18 min
Werribee 39 km 0:36 36 min 10.6 L
M1 10 km, 08 min
Hoppers Crossing 49 km 0:45 45 min 16.9 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Williams Landing 50 km 0:46 46 min 17.6 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Laverton 53 km 0:49 49 min 18.0 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Laverton North 57 km 0:53 53 min 19.6 L
40 4 km, 03 min
Derrimut 61 km 0:56 56 min 20.9 L
M80 2 km, 02 min
Deer Park 63 km 0:58 58 min 22.2 L
M80 1 km, 01 min
Ardeer 64 km 0:59 59 min 22.4 L
M80 1 km, 01 min
Albion 66 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 23.1 L
M80 2 km, 01 min
Sunshine North 67 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 23.4 L
M80 1 km, 01 min
Kealba 69 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 24.2 L
M80 2 km, 01 min
Keilor East 71 km 1:05 1 h 05 min 24.3 L
M80 2 km, 01 min
Keilor Park 72 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 25.5 L
M80 2 km, 01 min
Tullamarine 74 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 25.7 L
M80 3 km, 02 min
Gladstone Park 77 km 1:11 1 h 11 min 26.8 L
M80 1 km, 01 min
Jacana 78 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 27.7 L
M80 2 km, 01 min
Broadmeadows 81 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 27.7 L
M80 3 km, 02 min
Campbellfield 83 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 29.2 L
M80 2 km, 01 min
Thomastown 85 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 29.5 L
M31 6 km, 04 min
Epping 90 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 30.2 L
M31 8 km, 07 min
Craigieburn 98 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 34.2 L
M31 6 km, 05 min
Mickleham 104 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 35.2 L
M31 9 km, 07 min
Beveridge 113 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 39.4 L
M31 4 km, 03 min
Wallan 117 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 40.6 L
M31 10 km, 08 min
Wandong 127 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 41.8 L
M31 40 km, 35 min
Seymour 167 km 2:30 2 h 30 min 58.4 L
M31 M39 50 km, 43 min
Murchison 217 km 3:14 3 h 14 min 75.6 L
M39 21 km, 19 min
Kialla West 238 km 3:33 3 h 33 min 83.8 L
A39 6 km, 06 min
Kialla 244 km 3:40 3 h 40 min 84.1 L
C391 18 km, 19 min
Congupna 262 km 3:59 3 h 59 min 90.9 L
C363 34 km, 36 min
Katamatite 296 km 4:35 4 h 35 min 102.9 L
C361 C371 8 km, 08 min
Muckatah 304 km 4:44 4 h 44 min 105.8 L
C371 13 km, 14 min
Cobram 317 km 4:58 4 h 58 min 108.6 L
A39 19 km, 20 min
Токемвол 336 km 5:18 5 h 18 min 116.6 L
A39 11 km, 12 min
Finley 347 km 5:31 5 h 31 min 120.6 L
A39 30 km, 32 min
Jerilderie 377 km 6:04 6 h 04 min 124.4 L
A39 100 km, 1 h 47 min
Corobimilla 478 km 7:51 7 h 51 min 163.9 L
A39 28 km, 29 min
Narrandera 505 km 8:20 8 h 20 min 174.5 L
A39 12 km, 12 min
Grong Grong 517 km 8:33 8 h 33 min 182.3 L
A39 26 km, 28 min
Ardlethan 543 km 9:01 9 h 01 min 182.7 L
A39 67 km, 1 h 12 min
West Wyalong 611 km 10:14 10 h 14 min 207.9 L
A39 24 km, 26 min
Wyalong 635 km 10:40 10 h 40 min 223.6 L
A39 27 km, 29 min
Marsden 662 km 11:09 11 h 09 min 232.0 L
A39 67 km, 1 h 11 min
Forbes 729 km 12:21 12 h 21 min 250.7 L
A39 41 km, 43 min
Parkes 769 km 13:04 13 h 04 min 263.9 L
A39 25 km, 26 min
Alectown 794 km 13:31 13 h 31 min 279.4 L
A39 16 km, 16 min
Peak Hill 810 km 13:48 13 h 48 min 281.8 L
A39 26 km, 27 min
Tomingley 835 km 14:16 14 h 16 min 294.1 L
A39 39 km, 42 min
Dubbo 875 km 14:58 14 h 58 min 302.4 L
A39 20 km, 21 min
Brocklehurst 894 km 15:19 15 h 19 min 315.6 L
A39 29 km, 30 min
Eumungerie 923 km 15:50 15 h 50 min 324.4 L
A39 36 km, 38 min
Gilgandra 959 km 16:28 16 h 28 min 327.4 L
B55 43 km, 46 min
Gulargambone 1,002 km 17:15 17 h 15 min 353.3 L
B55 48 km, 51 min
Coonamble 1,050 km 18:06 18 h 06 min 357.2 L
B55 104 km, 1 h 51 min
Walgett 1,154 km 19:58 19 h 58 min 384.1 L
B55 86 km, 1 h 32 min
Lightning Ridge 1,240 km 21:30 21 h 30 min 430.7 L
B55 59 km, 1 h 02 min
Hebel 1,299 km 22:33 22 h 33 min 458.4 L
A55 70 km, 1 h 15 min
Dirranbandi 1,369 km 23:48 23 h 48 min 469.0 L
A55 93 km, 1 h 39 min
St George 1,461 km 25:27 25 h 27 min 515.6 L
A55 117 km, 2 h 05 min
Surat 1,578 km 27:32 27 h 32 min 548.5 L
A55 71 km, 1 h 16 min
Roma 1,649 km 28:49 28 h 49 min 581.2 L
A7 262 km, 4 h 41 min
Rolleston 1,912 km 33:30 33 h 30 min 671.5 L
A7 74 km, 1 h 19 min
Springsure 1,986 km 34:50 34 h 50 min 695.9 L
A7 64 km, 1 h 08 min
Emerald 2,050 km 35:58 35 h 58 min 722.1 L
A7 38 km, 40 min
Capella 2,088 km 36:39 36 h 39 min 725.8 L
A7 66 km, 1 h 10 min
Clermont 2,154 km 37:49 37 h 49 min 758.8 L
A7 104 km, 1 h 50 min
Frankfield 2,257 km 39:40 39 h 40 min 771.6 L
A7 275 km, 4 h 54 min
Charters Towers 2,532 km 44:34 44 h 34 min 888.2 L
A6 86 km, 1 h 32 min
Woodstock 2,618 km 46:07 46 h 07 min 922.9 L
A6 33 km, 35 min
Stuart 2,651 km 46:42 46 h 42 min 934.9 L
A6 A1 11 km, 11 min
Douglas 2,662 km 46:53 46 h 53 min 939.2 L
A1 11 km, 09 min
Shaw 2,673 km 47:03 47 h 03 min 942.5 L
A1 41 km, 43 min
Rollingstone 2,714 km 47:46 47 h 46 min 958.3 L
A1 15 km, 16 min
Mutarnee 2,730 km 48:03 48 h 03 min 961.8 L
A1 12 km, 13 min
Bambaroo 2,742 km 48:16 48 h 16 min 965.9 L
A1 23 km, 24 min
Toobanna 2,765 km 48:40 48 h 40 min 975.9 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Ingham 2,773 km 48:49 48 h 49 min 976.5 L
A1 50 km, 53 min
Cardwell 2,823 km 49:43 49 h 43 min 994.6 L
A1 45 km, 48 min
Tully 2,869 km 50:31 50 h 31 min 1,011.2 L
A1 15 km, 15 min
El Arish 2,883 km 50:47 50 h 47 min 1,016.2 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Silkwood 2,891 km 50:56 50 h 56 min 1,020.2 L
A1 20 km, 21 min
Mourilyan 2,912 km 51:18 51 h 18 min 1,027.8 L
A1 32 km, 34 min
Mirriwinni 2,944 km 51:52 51 h 52 min 1,038.6 L
A1 4 km, 04 min
Babinda 2,948 km 51:56 51 h 56 min 1,040.5 L
A1 14 km, 14 min
Deeral 2,962 km 52:11 52 h 11 min 1,044.7 L
A1 7 km, 07 min
Fishery Falls 2,968 km 52:18 52 h 18 min 1,047.4 L
A1 14 km, 15 min
Gordonvale 2,982 km 52:33 52 h 33 min 1,051.3 L
A1 8 km, 09 min
Wrights Creek 2,991 km 52:42 52 h 42 min 1,054.9 L
A1 5 km, 05 min
Bentley Park 2,996 km 52:48 52 h 48 min 1,057.2 L
A1 11 km, 11 min
Cairns 3,007 km 52:59 52 h 59 min 1,061.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Geelong to Cairns?

Fuel cost: 8,399.3 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,007 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 7.91 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Geelong to Cairns?

Driving time: 53 h 1 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 237 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 3 h 29 min
  • 2,738 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 48 h 53 min
  • 32 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 38 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Geelong to Cairns by land?

The distance between Geelong and Cairns is 3,007 km by road including 237 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Geelong and Cairns respectively.

How far is Geelong to Cairns by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Geelong and Cairns is 2,365 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 Geelong and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Geelong from Cairns by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 57 min to cover the distance of 2,365 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 h 45 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 Geelong to Cairns?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 h 51 min to cover the distance of 2,365 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 h 15 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 Geelong and Cairns?

The halfway point between Geelong and Cairns is St George. It is located about 42 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from St George to Geelong is 1,461 km and driving will take about 25 h 27 min. The road between St George and Cairns has length 1,546 km and will take approximately 27 h 33 min.

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Where is Geelong in relation to Cairns?

Geelong is located 2,365 km south of Cairns.

Geelong has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.14928, longitude 144.35982.

Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.

Which highway goes from Geelong to Cairns?

The route from Geelong to Cairns follows A7, A39, A1, B55, A55, A6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M31: 88 km
  • M39: 58 km
  • M1: 42 km
  • B64: 37 km
  • C363: 32 km
  • M80: 23 km
  • C371: 20 km
  • C391: 19 km
  • B94: 18 km
  • B76: 14 km
  • A10: 12 km
  • C361: 6 km
  • A2: 6 km
  • 40: 3 km
  • 49: 2 km
  • A4: 2 km
The distance between Geelong and Cairns is ranked 5,621st in the ranking popularity.
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