Distance between Bundaberg and Cairns

The distance from Bundaberg to Cairns is 1,354 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 25 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Bundaberg North, Oakwood, Benaraby, Calliope, Mount Larcom and Bajool.

Shortest distance by air 1,117 km ✈️
Car route length 1,354 km 🚗
Driving time 25 h 41 min
Fuel amount 108.3 L
Fuel cost 177.7 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
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Primary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
-24.86533, 152.35167 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
0 km, 00 min
Bundaberg 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 km, 02 min
Bundaberg North 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.1 L
3 10 km, 08 min
Oakwood 13 km 0:11 11 min 0.4 L
16 155 km, 2 h 30 min
Benaraby 168 km 2:42 2 h 42 min 12.8 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Calliope 178 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 14.1 L
A1 31 km, 25 min
Mount Larcom 209 km 3:17 3 h 17 min 16.3 L
A1 45 km, 41 min
Bajool 253 km 3:58 3 h 58 min 20.0 L
A1 34 km, 27 min
Rockhampton 287 km 4:25 4 h 25 min 22.8 L
A1 6 km, 07 min
Kawana 294 km 4:33 4 h 33 min 23.3 L
A1 1,060 km, 21 h 08 min
Cairns 1,354 km 25:41 25 h 41 min 108.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
-24.86533, 152.35167 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
0 km, 00 min
Bundaberg 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 km, 02 min
Bundaberg North 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.1 L
3 10 km, 08 min
Oakwood 13 km 0:11 11 min 0.4 L
16 37 km, 42 min
Watalgan 50 km 0:53 53 min 3.8 L
16 11 km, 17 min
Rosedale 61 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 4.6 L
16 77 km, 1 h 09 min
Bororen 138 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 10.4 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Iveragh 153 km 2:31 2 h 31 min 11.7 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Benaraby 168 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 12.8 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Calliope 178 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 14.1 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
River Ranch 187 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 14.7 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
West Stowe 193 km 3:05 3 h 05 min 15.1 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
Mount Larcom 209 km 3:17 3 h 17 min 16.3 L
A1 10 km, 18 min
Ambrose 219 km 3:35 3 h 35 min 17.5 L
A1 35 km, 23 min
Bajool 253 km 3:58 3 h 58 min 20.0 L
A1 34 km, 27 min
Rockhampton 287 km 4:25 4 h 25 min 22.8 L
A1 6 km, 07 min
Kawana 294 km 4:33 4 h 33 min 23.3 L
A1 16 km, 28 min
The Caves 310 km 5:01 5 h 01 min 24.6 L
A1 13 km, 25 min
Yaamba 323 km 5:27 5 h 27 min 25.7 L
A1 65 km, 1 h 44 min
Marlborough 387 km 7:11 7 h 11 min 30.2 L
A1 61 km, 1 h 11 min
Prospect Hill 448 km 8:22 8 h 22 min 35.7 L
A1 46 km, 57 min
Clairview 494 km 9:20 9 h 20 min 39.1 L
A1 11 km, 14 min
Joyview 506 km 9:34 9 h 34 min 40.4 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Flaggy Rock 514 km 9:39 9 h 39 min 40.9 L
A1 8 km, 07 min
Carmila 522 km 9:47 9 h 47 min 41.3 L
A1 16 km, 12 min
West Hill 538 km 9:59 9 h 59 min 42.7 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Ilbilbie 549 km 10:08 10 h 08 min 43.4 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Mount Christian 560 km 10:15 10 h 15 min 44.5 L
A1 6 km, 05 min
Koumala 566 km 10:21 10 h 21 min 45.1 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Yukan 576 km 10:30 10 h 30 min 45.5 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Jilalan 585 km 10:36 10 h 36 min 46.7 L
A1 21 km, 18 min
Sandy Creek 605 km 10:55 10 h 55 min 48.2 L
A1 25 km, 56 min
Farleigh 630 km 11:51 11 h 51 min 50.1 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
The Leap 640 km 11:58 11 h 58 min 51.1 L
A1 9 km, 07 min
Hampden 649 km 12:05 12 h 05 min 51.6 L
A1 12 km, 08 min
Buthurra 660 km 12:14 12 h 14 min 52.4 L
A1 12 km, 08 min
Kolijo 672 km 12:22 12 h 22 min 53.6 L
A1 16 km, 22 min
Pindi Pindi 688 km 12:44 12 h 44 min 54.0 L
A1 37 km, 1 h 08 min
Lethebrook 726 km 13:53 13 h 53 min 57.9 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Goorganga Plains 733 km 13:58 13 h 58 min 58.3 L
A1 21 km, 22 min
Mrytlevale 754 km 14:20 14 h 20 min 59.6 L
A1 20 km, 21 min
Debella 774 km 14:41 14 h 41 min 61.5 L
A1 18 km, 14 min
Intaburra 792 km 14:56 14 h 56 min 63.1 L
A1 22 km, 18 min
Merinda 815 km 15:15 15 h 15 min 64.9 L
A1 38 km, 48 min
Guthalungra 853 km 16:03 16 h 03 min 67.7 L
A1 16 km, 17 min
Gumlu 869 km 16:20 16 h 20 min 69.1 L
A1 39 km, 44 min
Home Hill 908 km 17:04 17 h 04 min 72.3 L
A1 13 km, 12 min
Ayr 920 km 17:17 17 h 17 min 73.3 L
A1 6 km, 09 min
Brandon 927 km 17:27 17 h 27 min 74.1 L
A1 69 km, 1 h 32 min
Stuart 995 km 18:59 18 h 59 min 79.3 L
A1 13 km, 10 min
Douglas 1,009 km 19:10 19 h 10 min 80.5 L
A1 10 km, 05 min
Shaw 1,019 km 19:16 19 h 16 min 81.3 L
A1 43 km, 48 min
Rollingstone 1,061 km 20:05 20 h 05 min 84.9 L
A1 15 km, 21 min
Mutarnee 1,077 km 20:26 20 h 26 min 85.7 L
A1 10 km, 08 min
Bambaroo 1,087 km 20:35 20 h 35 min 86.6 L
A1 25 km, 27 min
Toobanna 1,112 km 21:03 21 h 03 min 88.9 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Ingham 1,120 km 21:09 21 h 09 min 89.0 L
A1 51 km, 1 h 08 min
Cardwell 1,171 km 22:17 22 h 17 min 93.2 L
A1 44 km, 50 min
Tully 1,215 km 23:08 23 h 08 min 96.9 L
A1 15 km, 16 min
El Arish 1,230 km 23:24 23 h 24 min 98.0 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Silkwood 1,238 km 23:32 23 h 32 min 98.9 L
A1 20 km, 30 min
Mourilyan 1,259 km 24:03 24 h 03 min 100.6 L
A1 32 km, 28 min
Mirriwinni 1,291 km 24:32 24 h 32 min 103.1 L
A1 4 km, 03 min
Babinda 1,295 km 24:36 24 h 36 min 103.5 L
A1 14 km, 16 min
Deeral 1,309 km 24:52 24 h 52 min 104.4 L
A1 7 km, 04 min
Fishery Falls 1,315 km 24:56 24 h 56 min 105.1 L
A1 14 km, 09 min
Gordonvale 1,329 km 25:06 25 h 06 min 105.9 L
A1 8 km, 10 min
Wrights Creek 1,338 km 25:16 25 h 16 min 106.8 L
A1 5 km, 09 min
Bentley Park 1,343 km 25:26 25 h 26 min 107.3 L
A1 11 km, 13 min
Cairns 1,354 km 25:40 25 h 40 min 108.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 177.7 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,354 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 Bundaberg to Cairns?

Driving time: 25 h 41 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
  • 759 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 26 min
  • 291 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 38 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 19 min
  • 260 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 13 h 1 min

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

How far is Bundaberg to Cairns by land?

The distance between Bundaberg and Cairns is 1,354 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 Bundaberg and Cairns respectively.

How far is Bundaberg to Cairns by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bundaberg and Cairns is 1,117 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 Bundaberg and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Bundaberg from Cairns by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 1,117 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 4 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 Bundaberg to Cairns?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 39 min to cover the distance of 1,117 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 19 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 Bundaberg and Cairns?

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

The distance from Kolijo to Bundaberg is 672 km and driving will take about 12 h 22 min. The road between Kolijo and Cairns has length 682 km and will take approximately 13 h 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Pindi Pindi is in 688 km from Bundaberg and 666 km from Cairns
  • Buthurra is in 660 km from Bundaberg and 694 km from Cairns
  • Hampden is in 649 km from Bundaberg and 705 km from Cairns

Where is Bundaberg in relation to Cairns?

Bundaberg is located 1,117 km south-east of Cairns.

Bundaberg has geographic coordinates: latitude -24.86533, longitude 152.35167.

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

Which highway goes from Bundaberg to Cairns?

The route from Bundaberg to Cairns follows A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 16: 92 km
  • 3: 4 km
The distance between Bundaberg and Cairns is ranked 24,232nd in the ranking popularity.
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