Distance between Maryborough and Cairns

The distance from Maryborough to Cairns is 1,453 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Howard, Doolbi, Childers, Gin Gin, Benaraby and Calliope.

Shortest distance by air 1,197 km ✈️
Car route length 1,453 km 🚗
Driving time 16 h 52 min
Fuel amount 116.2 L
Fuel cost 122 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Maryborough 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
12 A1 24 km, 18 min
Howard 24 km 0:18 18 min 0.8 L
A1 30 km, 21 min
Doolbi 54 km 0:39 39 min 4.0 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Childers 62 km 0:46 46 min 4.7 L
A1 53 km, 37 min
Gin Gin 115 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 8.4 L
A1 149 km, 1 h 42 min
Benaraby 264 km 3:05 3 h 05 min 20.5 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Calliope 274 km 3:12 3 h 12 min 21.8 L
A1 33 km, 23 min
Mount Larcom 307 km 3:36 3 h 36 min 24.0 L
A1 76 km, 52 min
Rockhampton 384 km 4:28 4 h 28 min 30.5 L
A1 1,069 km, 12 h 23 min
Cairns 1,453 km 16:52 16 h 52 min 116.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Maryborough 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
12 7 km, 05 min
Aldershot 7 km 0:05 05 min 0.4 L
A1 17 km, 12 min
Howard 24 km 0:18 18 min 0.8 L
A1 30 km, 21 min
Doolbi 54 km 0:39 39 min 4.0 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Childers 62 km 0:46 46 min 4.7 L
A1 3 km, 02 min
Apple Tree Creek 66 km 0:49 49 min 5.2 L
A1 18 km, 12 min
Booyal 83 km 1:01 1 h 01 min 5.4 L
A1 32 km, 22 min
Gin Gin 115 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 8.4 L
A1 118 km, 1 h 20 min
Bororen 234 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 18.1 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Iveragh 249 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 19.3 L
A1 16 km, 10 min
Benaraby 264 km 3:05 3 h 05 min 20.5 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Calliope 274 km 3:12 3 h 12 min 21.8 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
River Ranch 283 km 3:18 3 h 18 min 22.4 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
West Stowe 289 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 22.8 L
A1 18 km, 12 min
Mount Larcom 307 km 3:36 3 h 36 min 24.0 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Ambrose 315 km 3:42 3 h 42 min 25.1 L
A1 35 km, 23 min
Bajool 350 km 4:05 4 h 05 min 27.7 L
A1 34 km, 23 min
Rockhampton 384 km 4:28 4 h 28 min 30.5 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
Kawana 390 km 4:33 4 h 33 min 31.0 L
A1 5 km, 03 min
Parkhurst 395 km 4:37 4 h 37 min 31.4 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
The Caves 410 km 4:47 4 h 47 min 32.4 L
A1 17 km, 12 min
Yaamba 427 km 5:00 5 h 00 min 33.4 L
A1 57 km, 39 min
Marlborough 484 km 5:40 5 h 40 min 37.9 L
A1 64 km, 44 min
Prospect Hill 548 km 6:24 6 h 24 min 43.4 L
A1 42 km, 29 min
Clairview 591 km 6:53 6 h 53 min 46.8 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Joyview 602 km 7:01 7 h 01 min 48.1 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Flaggy Rock 610 km 7:07 7 h 07 min 48.6 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Carmila 618 km 7:13 7 h 13 min 49.0 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
West Hill 635 km 7:25 7 h 25 min 50.4 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Ilbilbie 643 km 7:31 7 h 31 min 51.1 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Mount Christian 654 km 7:39 7 h 39 min 51.8 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Koumala 662 km 7:45 7 h 45 min 52.8 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Yukan 673 km 7:53 7 h 53 min 53.2 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Jilalan 681 km 8:00 8 h 00 min 54.5 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Sandy Creek 704 km 8:15 8 h 15 min 55.9 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Paget 713 km 8:22 8 h 22 min 56.9 L
A1 70 6 km, 04 min
Te Kowai 719 km 8:27 8 h 27 min 57.4 L
70 12 km, 08 min
Marian 731 km 8:35 8 h 35 min 57.7 L
64 17 km, 11 min
Hampden 748 km 8:46 8 h 46 min 59.5 L
A1 12 km, 07 min
Buthurra 759 km 8:54 8 h 54 min 60.3 L
A1 12 km, 07 min
Kolijo 771 km 9:02 9 h 02 min 61.5 L
A1 20 km, 13 min
Pindi Pindi 791 km 9:15 9 h 15 min 61.9 L
A1 34 km, 22 min
Lethebrook 825 km 9:38 9 h 38 min 65.8 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Goorganga Plains 832 km 9:43 9 h 43 min 66.2 L
A1 21 km, 14 min
Mrytlevale 853 km 9:57 9 h 57 min 67.5 L
A1 20 km, 13 min
Debella 873 km 10:10 10 h 10 min 69.4 L
A1 18 km, 12 min
Intaburra 891 km 10:23 10 h 23 min 71.0 L
A1 22 km, 15 min
Merinda 913 km 10:38 10 h 38 min 72.8 L
A1 39 km, 26 min
Guthalungra 952 km 11:05 11 h 05 min 75.6 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
Gumlu 968 km 11:17 11 h 17 min 77.0 L
A1 38 km, 26 min
Home Hill 1,007 km 11:43 11 h 43 min 80.2 L
A1 13 km, 09 min
Ayr 1,020 km 11:53 11 h 53 min 81.2 L
A1 5 km, 04 min
Brandon 1,025 km 11:57 11 h 57 min 82.0 L
A1 69 km, 46 min
Stuart 1,094 km 12:44 12 h 44 min 87.2 L
A1 13 km, 09 min
Douglas 1,108 km 12:53 12 h 53 min 88.4 L
A1 11 km, 06 min
Shaw 1,119 km 13:00 13 h 00 min 89.2 L
A1 41 km, 27 min
Rollingstone 1,160 km 13:27 13 h 27 min 92.8 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Mutarnee 1,175 km 13:37 13 h 37 min 93.6 L
A1 12 km, 08 min
Bambaroo 1,188 km 13:45 13 h 45 min 94.5 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Toobanna 1,210 km 14:00 14 h 00 min 96.8 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Ingham 1,219 km 14:07 14 h 07 min 96.9 L
A1 50 km, 34 min
Cardwell 1,269 km 14:41 14 h 41 min 101.0 L
A1 45 km, 31 min
Tully 1,314 km 15:12 15 h 12 min 104.8 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
El Arish 1,329 km 15:22 15 h 22 min 105.9 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Silkwood 1,337 km 15:28 15 h 28 min 106.8 L
A1 20 km, 13 min
Mourilyan 1,358 km 15:42 15 h 42 min 108.5 L
A1 32 km, 23 min
Mirriwinni 1,389 km 16:05 16 h 05 min 111.0 L
A1 4 km, 03 min
Babinda 1,394 km 16:09 16 h 09 min 111.4 L
A1 14 km, 09 min
Deeral 1,407 km 16:18 16 h 18 min 112.3 L
A1 7 km, 04 min
Fishery Falls 1,414 km 16:22 16 h 22 min 113.0 L
A1 14 km, 09 min
Gordonvale 1,428 km 16:32 16 h 32 min 113.8 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Wrights Creek 1,437 km 16:38 16 h 38 min 114.7 L
A1 5 km, 03 min
Bentley Park 1,442 km 16:42 16 h 42 min 115.2 L
A1 11 km, 09 min
Cairns 1,453 km 16:51 16 h 51 min 116.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 122 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,453 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.05 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Maryborough to Cairns?

Driving time: 16 h 52 min

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

  • 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
  • 993 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 1 min
  • 401 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 h
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 13 min
  • 21 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 21 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Maryborough to Cairns by land?

The distance between Maryborough and Cairns is 1,453 km by road including 23 km on motorways.

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

How far is Maryborough to Cairns by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Maryborough and Cairns is 1,197 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 Maryborough and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Maryborough from Cairns by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 1,197 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 26 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 Maryborough to Cairns?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 59 min to cover the distance of 1,197 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 42 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 Maryborough and Cairns?

The halfway point between Maryborough and Cairns is Marian. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Marian to Maryborough is 731 km and driving will take about 8 h 35 min. The road between Marian and Cairns has length 721 km and will take approximately 8 h 17 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Te Kowai is in 719 km from Maryborough and 733 km from Cairns
  • Paget is in 713 km from Maryborough and 739 km from Cairns
  • Hampden is in 748 km from Maryborough and 705 km from Cairns

Where is Maryborough in relation to Cairns?

Maryborough is located 1,197 km south-east of Cairns.

Maryborough has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.53758, longitude 152.70192.

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

Which highway goes from Maryborough to Cairns?

The route from Maryborough to Cairns follows A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 64: 14 km
  • 70: 6 km
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