Distance between Brandon and Cairns
The distance from Brandon to Cairns is 428 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Stuart, Douglas, Shaw, Ingham, Cardwell, Tully and El Arish.
Shortest distance by air | 337 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 428 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 14 min |
Fuel amount | 34.3 L |
Fuel cost | 56.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Brandon | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 69 km, 1 h 33 min
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Stuart | 69 km | 1 h 33 min | 5.2 L | |
A1 13 km, 10 min
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Douglas | 83 km | 1 h 44 min | 6.5 L | |
A1 10 km, 05 min
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Shaw | 93 km | 1 h 50 min | 7.2 L | |
A1 101 km, 1 h 53 min
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Ingham | 194 km | 3 h 43 min | 14.9 L | |
A1 51 km, 1 h 08 min
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Cardwell | 245 km | 4 h 51 min | 19.1 L | |
A1 44 km, 50 min
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Tully | 289 km | 5 h 42 min | 22.8 L | |
A1 15 km, 16 min
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El Arish | 304 km | 5 h 58 min | 23.9 L | |
A1 99 km, 1 h 42 min
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Gordonvale | 403 km | 7 h 40 min | 31.9 L | |
A1 25 km, 33 min
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Cairns | 428 km | 8 h 13 min | 34.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brandon to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 56.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 428 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brandon to Cairns?
Driving time: 8 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 260 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 53 min
- 49 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 36 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 86 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 17 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brandon to Cairns by land?
The distance between Brandon and Cairns is 428 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brandon and Cairns respectively.
How far is Brandon to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brandon and Cairns is 337 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 Brandon and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brandon from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 337 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 31 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 Brandon to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 337 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 36 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 Brandon and Cairns?
The halfway point between Brandon and Cairns is Ingham. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ingham to Brandon is 194 km and driving will take about 3 h 43 min. The road between Ingham and Cairns has length 234 km and will take approximately 4 h 30 min.
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Where is Brandon in relation to Cairns?
Brandon is located 337 km south-east of Cairns.
Brandon has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.55459, longitude 147.35399.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Brandon to Cairns?
The route from Brandon to Cairns follows A1.