Distance between Cairns and Dimbulah
The distance from Cairns to Dimbulah is 109 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 23 minutes and goes through Aeroglen, Smithfield, Mareeba and Kuranda.
Shortest distance by air | 75 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 109 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 23 min |
Fuel amount | 8.7 L |
Fuel cost | 14.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cairns | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 5 km, 05 min
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Aeroglen | 5 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
1 10 km, 07 min
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Smithfield | 15 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
1 10 km, 09 min
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Kuranda | 25 km | 22 min | 1.8 L | |
1 50 km, 35 min
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Mareeba | 75 km | 57 min | 4.8 L | |
27 20 km, 15 min
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Mutchilba | 95 km | 1 h 13 min | 7.2 L | |
27 14 km, 09 min
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Dimbulah | 109 km | 1 h 22 min | 8.7 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cairns to Dimbulah?
Fuel cost: 14.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 109 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cairns to Dimbulah?
Driving time: 1 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 41 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 27 min
- 52 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 38 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cairns to Dimbulah by land?
The distance between Cairns and Dimbulah is 109 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cairns and Dimbulah respectively.
How far is Cairns to Dimbulah by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cairns and Dimbulah is 75 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 Dimbulah respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cairns from Dimbulah by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 75 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 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 Dimbulah?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 75 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 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 Dimbulah?
Where is Cairns in relation to Dimbulah?
Cairns is located 75 km north-east of Dimbulah.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Dimbulah has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.14969, longitude 145.11039.
Which highway goes from Cairns to Dimbulah?
The route from Cairns to Dimbulah follows 1, 27.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 81: 2 km