Distance between Caboolture and Cairns

The distance from Caboolture to Cairns is 1,656 kilometers by road including 107 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 32 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Beerburrum, Eumundi, Cooroy and Pomona.

Shortest distance by air 1,350 km ✈️
Car route length 1,656 km 🚗
Driving time 32 h 10 min
Fuel amount 132.5 L
Fuel cost 217.3 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Caboolture 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
60 M1 17 km, 23 min
Beerburrum 17 km 0:23 23 min 1.1 L
M1 60 km, 1 h 01 min
Cooroy 77 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 5.4 L
M1 12 km, 12 min
Pomona 90 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 7.0 L
M1 37 km, 43 min
Gympie 126 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 9.5 L
A1 26 km, 41 min
Gunalda 152 km 3:02 3 h 02 min 11.8 L
A1 27 km, 49 min
Tiaro 179 km 3:52 3 h 52 min 13.3 L
A1 28 km, 32 min
Maryborough 207 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 16.3 L
A1 382 km, 6 h 30 min
Rockhampton 589 km 10:55 10 h 55 min 46.9 L
A1 1,067 km, 21 h 15 min
Cairns 1,656 km 32:10 32 h 10 min 132.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Caboolture 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
60 M1 17 km, 23 min
Beerburrum 17 km 0:23 23 min 1.1 L
M1 60 km, 1 h 01 min
Cooroy 77 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 5.4 L
M1 12 km, 12 min
Pomona 90 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 7.0 L
M1 37 km, 43 min
Gympie 126 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 9.5 L
A1 26 km, 41 min
Gunalda 152 km 3:02 3 h 02 min 11.8 L
A1 27 km, 49 min
Tiaro 179 km 3:52 3 h 52 min 13.3 L
A1 28 km, 32 min
Maryborough 207 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 16.3 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
Aldershot 213 km 4:31 4 h 31 min 16.9 L
A1 17 km, 17 min
Howard 230 km 4:49 4 h 49 min 17.3 L
A1 30 km, 24 min
Doolbi 260 km 5:14 5 h 14 min 20.5 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
Childers 266 km 5:18 5 h 18 min 21.2 L
A1 5 km, 12 min
Apple Tree Creek 272 km 5:31 5 h 31 min 21.7 L
A1 18 km, 40 min
Booyal 289 km 6:12 6 h 12 min 22.8 L
A1 29 km, 53 min
Gin Gin 318 km 7:06 7 h 06 min 25.0 L
A1 122 km, 1 h 43 min
Bororen 440 km 8:50 8 h 50 min 34.6 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Iveragh 455 km 9:00 9 h 00 min 35.8 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Benaraby 470 km 9:11 9 h 11 min 37.0 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Calliope 480 km 9:20 9 h 20 min 38.2 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
River Ranch 488 km 9:30 9 h 30 min 38.9 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
West Stowe 494 km 9:34 9 h 34 min 39.3 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
Mount Larcom 511 km 9:46 9 h 46 min 40.5 L
A1 10 km, 18 min
Ambrose 521 km 10:04 10 h 04 min 41.6 L
A1 35 km, 23 min
Bajool 555 km 10:27 10 h 27 min 44.1 L
A1 34 km, 27 min
Rockhampton 589 km 10:55 10 h 55 min 46.9 L
A1 6 km, 07 min
Kawana 595 km 11:02 11 h 02 min 47.5 L
A1 16 km, 28 min
The Caves 611 km 11:30 11 h 30 min 48.8 L
A1 13 km, 25 min
Yaamba 625 km 11:56 11 h 56 min 49.8 L
A1 65 km, 1 h 44 min
Marlborough 689 km 13:40 13 h 40 min 54.3 L
A1 61 km, 1 h 11 min
Prospect Hill 750 km 14:52 14 h 52 min 59.8 L
A1 46 km, 57 min
Clairview 796 km 15:49 15 h 49 min 63.2 L
A1 11 km, 14 min
Joyview 807 km 16:03 16 h 03 min 64.5 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Flaggy Rock 815 km 16:09 16 h 09 min 65.0 L
A1 8 km, 07 min
Carmila 823 km 16:16 16 h 16 min 65.4 L
A1 16 km, 12 min
West Hill 840 km 16:29 16 h 29 min 66.8 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Ilbilbie 851 km 16:37 16 h 37 min 67.6 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Mount Christian 861 km 16:45 16 h 45 min 68.6 L
A1 6 km, 05 min
Koumala 867 km 16:51 16 h 51 min 69.3 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Yukan 878 km 16:59 16 h 59 min 69.6 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Jilalan 887 km 17:05 17 h 05 min 70.9 L
A1 21 km, 18 min
Sandy Creek 907 km 17:24 17 h 24 min 72.3 L
A1 25 km, 56 min
Farleigh 932 km 18:20 18 h 20 min 74.3 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
The Leap 941 km 18:27 18 h 27 min 75.2 L
A1 9 km, 07 min
Hampden 951 km 18:35 18 h 35 min 75.7 L
A1 12 km, 08 min
Buthurra 962 km 18:43 18 h 43 min 76.5 L
A1 12 km, 08 min
Kolijo 974 km 18:51 18 h 51 min 77.7 L
A1 16 km, 22 min
Pindi Pindi 990 km 19:13 19 h 13 min 78.1 L
A1 37 km, 1 h 08 min
Lethebrook 1,027 km 20:22 20 h 22 min 82.0 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Goorganga Plains 1,035 km 20:27 20 h 27 min 82.4 L
A1 21 km, 22 min
Mrytlevale 1,056 km 20:49 20 h 49 min 83.8 L
A1 20 km, 21 min
Debella 1,076 km 21:11 21 h 11 min 85.7 L
A1 18 km, 14 min
Intaburra 1,094 km 21:25 21 h 25 min 87.2 L
A1 22 km, 18 min
Merinda 1,116 km 21:44 21 h 44 min 89.0 L
A1 38 km, 48 min
Guthalungra 1,154 km 22:32 22 h 32 min 91.8 L
A1 16 km, 17 min
Gumlu 1,171 km 22:50 22 h 50 min 93.2 L
A1 39 km, 44 min
Home Hill 1,209 km 23:34 23 h 34 min 96.4 L
A1 13 km, 12 min
Ayr 1,222 km 23:47 23 h 47 min 97.4 L
A1 6 km, 09 min
Brandon 1,228 km 23:57 23 h 57 min 98.2 L
A1 69 km, 1 h 32 min
Stuart 1,297 km 25:29 25 h 29 min 103.4 L
A1 13 km, 10 min
Douglas 1,311 km 25:40 25 h 40 min 104.7 L
A1 10 km, 05 min
Shaw 1,320 km 25:46 25 h 46 min 105.4 L
A1 43 km, 48 min
Rollingstone 1,363 km 26:34 26 h 34 min 109.0 L
A1 15 km, 21 min
Mutarnee 1,378 km 26:56 26 h 56 min 109.8 L
A1 10 km, 08 min
Bambaroo 1,388 km 27:05 27 h 05 min 110.7 L
A1 25 km, 27 min
Toobanna 1,413 km 27:32 27 h 32 min 113.0 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Ingham 1,422 km 27:39 27 h 39 min 113.1 L
A1 51 km, 1 h 08 min
Cardwell 1,473 km 28:47 28 h 47 min 117.4 L
A1 44 km, 50 min
Tully 1,517 km 29:37 29 h 37 min 121.0 L
A1 15 km, 16 min
El Arish 1,532 km 29:53 29 h 53 min 122.1 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Silkwood 1,540 km 30:01 30 h 01 min 123.0 L
A1 20 km, 30 min
Mourilyan 1,560 km 30:32 30 h 32 min 124.7 L
A1 32 km, 28 min
Mirriwinni 1,592 km 31:01 31 h 01 min 127.2 L
A1 4 km, 03 min
Babinda 1,597 km 31:05 31 h 05 min 127.6 L
A1 14 km, 16 min
Deeral 1,610 km 31:21 31 h 21 min 128.6 L
A1 7 km, 04 min
Fishery Falls 1,617 km 31:26 31 h 26 min 129.2 L
A1 14 km, 09 min
Gordonvale 1,631 km 31:35 31 h 35 min 130.1 L
A1 8 km, 10 min
Wrights Creek 1,639 km 31:45 31 h 45 min 130.9 L
A1 5 km, 09 min
Bentley Park 1,645 km 31:55 31 h 55 min 131.5 L
A1 11 km, 13 min
Cairns 1,656 km 32:09 32 h 09 min 132.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 217.3 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,656 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 Caboolture to Cairns?

Driving time: 32 h 10 min

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

  • 76 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 41 min
  • 24 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 14 min
  • 826 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 10 min
  • 356 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 27 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 19 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
  • 342 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 17 h 6 min

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

How far is Caboolture to Cairns by land?

The distance between Caboolture and Cairns is 1,656 km by road including 107 km on motorways.

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

How far is Caboolture to Cairns by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Caboolture and Cairns is 1,350 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 Caboolture and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Caboolture from Cairns by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 41 min to cover the distance of 1,350 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 8 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 Caboolture to Cairns?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 37 min to cover the distance of 1,350 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 25 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 Caboolture and Cairns?

The halfway point between Caboolture and Cairns is Carmila. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Carmila to Caboolture is 823 km and driving will take about 16 h 16 min. The road between Carmila and Cairns has length 832 km and will take approximately 15 h 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • West Hill is in 840 km from Caboolture and 816 km from Cairns
  • Flaggy Rock is in 815 km from Caboolture and 841 km from Cairns
  • Joyview is in 807 km from Caboolture and 848 km from Cairns

Where is Caboolture in relation to Cairns?

Caboolture is located 1,350 km south-east of Cairns.

Caboolture has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.08393, longitude 152.95109.

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

Which highway goes from Caboolture to Cairns?

The route from Caboolture to Cairns follows A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M1: 86 km
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