Distance between Cairns and Brisbane
The distance from Cairns to Brisbane is 1,700 kilometers by road including 168 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Maryborough, Gympie, Bentley Park, Wrights Creek, Gordonvale and El Arish.
Shortest distance by air | 1,390 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,700 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 19 h 34 min |
Fuel amount | 136 L |
Fuel cost | 238 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cairns | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 11 km, 08 min
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Bentley Park | 11 km | 08 min | 0.8 L | |
A1 5 km, 03 min
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Wrights Creek | 16 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
A1 8 km, 06 min
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Gordonvale | 25 km | 18 min | 1.6 L | |
A1 99 km, 1 h 10 min
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El Arish | 124 km | 1 h 28 min | 9.5 L | |
A1 15 km, 10 min
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Tully | 138 km | 1 h 38 min | 10.7 L | |
A1 930 km, 10 h 45 min
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Rockhampton | 1,068 km | 12 h 24 min | 85.3 L | |
A1 382 km, 4 h 28 min
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Maryborough | 1,450 km | 16 h 52 min | 115.8 L | |
A1 80 km, 58 min
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Gympie | 1,530 km | 17 h 51 min | 121.7 L | |
A1 M1 170 km, 1 h 43 min
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Brisbane | 1,700 km | 19 h 34 min | 135.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cairns to Brisbane?
Fuel cost: 238 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,700 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cairns to Brisbane?
Driving time: 19 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 96 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 52 min
- 64 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 38 min
- 1,007 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 11 min
- 474 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 h 55 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 20 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 30 min
- 4 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 Cairns to Brisbane by land?
The distance between Cairns and Brisbane is 1,700 km by road including 168 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cairns and Brisbane respectively.
How far is Cairns to Brisbane by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cairns and Brisbane is 1,390 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 Cairns and Brisbane respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cairns from Brisbane by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 1,390 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 19 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 Cairns to Brisbane?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 47 min to cover the distance of 1,390 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 37 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 Cairns and Brisbane?
Where is Cairns in relation to Brisbane?
Cairns is located 1,390 km north-west of Brisbane.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Which highway goes from Cairns to Brisbane?
The route from Cairns to Brisbane follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A3: 9 km
- M3: 5 km
- M7: 4 km
- 15: 1 km