Distance between Cairns and Canberra

The distance from Cairns to Canberra is 2,522 kilometers by road including 42 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Dubbo, Bentley Park, Wrights Creek, Gordonvale, El Arish and Tully.

Shortest distance by air 2,070 km ✈️
Car route length 2,522 km 🚗
Driving time 28 h 41 min
Fuel amount 201.8 L
Fuel cost 353.1 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cairns 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Bentley Park 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.8 L
A1 5 km, 03 min
Wrights Creek 16 km 0:12 12 min 1.0 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Gordonvale 25 km 0:18 18 min 1.6 L
A1 99 km, 1 h 10 min
El Arish 124 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 9.5 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Tully 138 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 10.7 L
A1 45 km, 31 min
Cardwell 184 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 14.2 L
A1 292 km, 3 h 17 min
Charters Towers 476 km 5:27 5 h 27 min 36.8 L
A6 A7 1,651 km, 18 h 38 min
Dubbo 2,127 km 24:05 24 h 05 min 169.2 L
A32 B81 396 km, 4 h 35 min
South Canberra 2,522 km 28:41 28 h 41 min 201.5 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cairns 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Bentley Park 11 km 0:08 08 min 0.8 L
A1 5 km, 03 min
Wrights Creek 16 km 0:12 12 min 1.0 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Gordonvale 25 km 0:18 18 min 1.6 L
A1 14 km, 09 min
Fishery Falls 39 km 0:28 28 min 2.9 L
A1 7 km, 04 min
Deeral 45 km 0:32 32 min 3.4 L
A1 14 km, 09 min
Babinda 59 km 0:42 42 min 4.6 L
A1 4 km, 03 min
Mirriwinni 63 km 0:45 45 min 4.9 L
A1 32 km, 23 min
Mourilyan 95 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 7.5 L
A1 20 km, 13 min
Silkwood 116 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 9.1 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
El Arish 124 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 9.5 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Tully 138 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 10.7 L
A1 45 km, 31 min
Cardwell 184 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 14.2 L
A1 50 km, 34 min
Ingham 234 km 2:43 2 h 43 min 18.1 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Toobanna 242 km 2:50 2 h 50 min 19.3 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Bambaroo 265 km 3:05 3 h 05 min 20.7 L
A1 12 km, 08 min
Mutarnee 277 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 21.7 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Rollingstone 293 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 23.4 L
A1 41 km, 27 min
Shaw 334 km 3:51 3 h 51 min 26.4 L
A1 11 km, 06 min
Douglas 345 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 27.4 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Stuart 356 km 4:05 4 h 05 min 28.2 L
A6 33 km, 22 min
Woodstock 389 km 4:28 4 h 28 min 30.8 L
A6 86 km, 58 min
Charters Towers 476 km 5:26 5 h 26 min 36.8 L
A6 A7 275 km, 3 h 03 min
Frankfield 750 km 8:30 8 h 30 min 54.3 L
A7 104 km, 1 h 09 min
Clermont 854 km 9:39 9 h 39 min 67.9 L
A7 65 km, 44 min
Capella 919 km 10:24 10 h 24 min 70.9 L
A7 38 km, 26 min
Emerald 957 km 10:50 10 h 50 min 76.2 L
A7 64 km, 44 min
Springsure 1,021 km 11:34 11 h 34 min 80.5 L
A7 74 km, 50 min
Rolleston 1,095 km 12:25 12 h 25 min 86.8 L
A7 262 km, 2 h 57 min
Roma 1,358 km 15:23 15 h 23 min 108.4 L
A7 A55 71 km, 49 min
Surat 1,429 km 16:12 16 h 12 min 112.4 L
A55 117 km, 1 h 18 min
St George 1,546 km 17:30 17 h 30 min 123.6 L
A55 93 km, 1 h 01 min
Dirranbandi 1,638 km 18:32 18 h 32 min 127.8 L
A55 70 km, 46 min
Hebel 1,708 km 19:19 19 h 19 min 136.6 L
A55 B55 59 km, 39 min
Lightning Ridge 1,767 km 19:58 19 h 58 min 139.7 L
B55 86 km, 58 min
Walgett 1,853 km 20:56 20 h 56 min 143.0 L
B55 104 km, 1 h 10 min
Coonamble 1,957 km 22:07 22 h 07 min 153.5 L
B55 48 km, 33 min
Gulargambone 2,005 km 22:40 22 h 40 min 160.3 L
B55 43 km, 29 min
Gilgandra 2,048 km 23:10 23 h 10 min 161.4 L
B55 A39 36 km, 24 min
Eumungerie 2,084 km 23:35 23 h 35 min 166.4 L
A39 29 km, 19 min
Brocklehurst 2,113 km 23:54 23 h 54 min 169.0 L
A39 14 km, 10 min
Dubbo 2,127 km 24:04 24 h 04 min 169.2 L
A32 15 km, 10 min
Wongarbon 2,141 km 24:15 24 h 15 min 171.1 L
A32 7 km, 05 min
Geurie 2,149 km 24:20 24 h 20 min 171.7 L
A32 19 km, 13 min
Montefiores 2,168 km 24:33 24 h 33 min 173.4 L
A32 5 km, 04 min
Wellington 2,173 km 24:38 24 h 38 min 173.5 L
A32 14 km, 10 min
Neurea 2,187 km 24:48 24 h 48 min 174.8 L
A32 36 km, 24 min
Larras Lee 2,224 km 25:12 25 h 12 min 177.8 L
A32 16 km, 11 min
Molong 2,239 km 25:24 25 h 24 min 178.0 L
B81 22 km, 16 min
Cudal 2,262 km 25:40 25 h 40 min 180.3 L
B81 36 km, 25 min
Canowindra 2,298 km 26:05 26 h 05 min 181.6 L
B81 44 km, 30 min
Cowra 2,342 km 26:36 26 h 36 min 186.2 L
B81 63 km, 43 min
Boorowa 2,405 km 27:19 27 h 19 min 190.6 L
B81 53 km, 34 min
Yass 2,458 km 27:53 27 h 53 min 196.0 L
M31 A25 20 km, 12 min
Murrumbateman 2,478 km 28:06 28 h 06 min 197.5 L
A25 25 km, 16 min
Hall 2,502 km 28:22 28 h 22 min 200.1 L
A25 3 km, 02 min
Nicholls 2,505 km 28:25 28 h 25 min 200.3 L
A25 3 km, 02 min
Kaleen 2,509 km 28:27 28 h 27 min 200.7 L
A25 2 km, 01 min
Mitchell 2,511 km 28:29 28 h 29 min 200.8 L
A25 4 km, 03 min
North Canberra 2,515 km 28:33 28 h 33 min 200.9 L
A23 7 km, 06 min
South Canberra 2,522 km 28:40 28 h 40 min 201.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 353.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,522 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Cairns to Canberra?

Driving time: 28 h 41 min

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

  • 19 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 10 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 12 min
  • 2,240 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 24 h 53 min
  • 164 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 2 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
  • 40 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 40 min
  • 25 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 29 min

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

How far is Cairns to Canberra by land?

The distance between Cairns and Canberra is 2,522 km by road including 42 km on motorways.

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

How far is Cairns to Canberra by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cairns and Canberra is 2,070 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 Canberra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cairns from Canberra by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 35 min to cover the distance of 2,070 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 24 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 Canberra?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 37 min to cover the distance of 2,070 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 h 51 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 Canberra?

The halfway point between Cairns and Canberra is Roma. It is located about 97 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Roma to Cairns is 1,358 km and driving will take about 15 h 23 min. The road between Roma and Canberra has length 1,164 km and will take approximately 13 h 17 min.

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Where is Cairns in relation to Canberra?

Cairns is located 2,070 km north of Canberra.

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

Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.

Which highway goes from Cairns to Canberra?

The route from Cairns to Canberra follows A7, A1, B55, A55, B81, A6, A32.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A39: 62 km
  • A25: 53 km
  • B76: 14 km
  • M31: 10 km
  • A23: 7 km
  • A2: 6 km
  • 49: 2 km
  • A4: 2 km
The distance between Cairns and Canberra is ranked 562nd in the ranking popularity.
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