Distance between Barringun and Cairns
The distance from Barringun to Cairns is 1,700 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Charleville, Charters Towers, Cunnamulla, Augathella, Tambo, Blackall and Barcaldine.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,345 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,700 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 19 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 136 L |
| Fuel cost | 239.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Barringun | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B71 A71 119 km, 1 h 19 min
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| Cunnamulla | 119 km | 1 h 19 min | 9.3 L | |
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A71 200 km, 2 h 14 min
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| Charleville | 319 km | 3 h 33 min | 23.0 L | |
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A2 97 km, 1 h 05 min
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| Augathella | 416 km | 4 h 38 min | 31.8 L | |
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A2 105 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Tambo | 520 km | 5 h 49 min | 41.2 L | |
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A2 106 km, 1 h 11 min
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| Blackall | 626 km | 7 h 00 min | 49.2 L | |
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A2 99 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Barcaldine | 726 km | 8 h 08 min | 57.6 L | |
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19 244 km, 2 h 52 min
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| Torrens Creek | 970 km | 11 h 00 min | 68.8 L | |
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A6 258 km, 3 h 01 min
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| Charters Towers | 1,228 km | 14 h 01 min | 97.3 L | |
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A6 A1 472 km, 5 h 24 min
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| Cairns | 1,700 km | 19 h 26 min | 135.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Barringun to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 239.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,700 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Barringun to Cairns?
Driving time: 19 h 26 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
- 1,372 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 h 14 min
- 274 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 25 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 20 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Barringun to Cairns by land?
The distance between Barringun and Cairns is 1,700 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 Barringun and Cairns respectively.
How far is Barringun to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Barringun and Cairns is 1,345 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 Barringun and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Barringun from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 40 min to cover the distance of 1,345 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 6 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 Barringun to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 36 min to cover the distance of 1,345 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 24 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 Barringun and Cairns?
The halfway point between Barringun and Cairns is Aramac. It is located about 57 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Aramac to Barringun is 793 km and driving will take about 8 h 53 min. The road between Aramac and Cairns has length 908 km and will take approximately 10 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Barringun in relation to Cairns?
Barringun is located 1,345 km south of Cairns.
Barringun has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.01142, longitude 145.71222.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Barringun to Cairns?
The route from Barringun to Cairns follows A2, A1, A71, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 89 km
- 49: 4 km
- B71: 1 km