Distance between Cairns and Launceston

The distance from Cairns to Launceston is 3,480 kilometers by road including 178 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 56 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Dubbo, Devonport, Bentley Park, Wrights Creek, Gordonvale and El Arish.

There are tolls and ferries on the route.
Shortest distance by air 2,730 km ✈️
Car route length 3,480 km 🚗
Driving time 56 h 22 min
Fuel amount 278.4 L
Fuel cost 484.4 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 337 km, 3 h 48 min
Charters Towers 476 km 5:27 5 h 27 min 36.8 L
A6 A7 1,657 km, 18 h 42 min
Dubbo 2,133 km 24:09 24 h 09 min 169.2 L
A39 1,251 km, 31 h 08 min
Devonport 3,383 km 55:17 55 h 17 min 270.6 L
1 100 km, 1 h 07 min
Launceston 3,483 km 56:24 56 h 24 min 278.5 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 20 km, 14 min
Dubbo 2,133 km 24:08 24 h 08 min 169.2 L
A39 39 km, 27 min
Tomingley 2,172 km 24:36 24 h 36 min 173.6 L
A39 26 km, 18 min
Peak Hill 2,197 km 24:54 24 h 54 min 174.9 L
A39 16 km, 11 min
Alectown 2,213 km 25:05 25 h 05 min 176.8 L
A39 25 km, 18 min
Parkes 2,238 km 25:24 25 h 24 min 177.3 L
A39 41 km, 31 min
Forbes 2,279 km 25:55 25 h 55 min 180.8 L
A39 67 km, 48 min
Marsden 2,346 km 26:43 26 h 43 min 187.3 L
A39 27 km, 18 min
Wyalong 2,373 km 27:02 27 h 02 min 189.7 L
A39 24 km, 17 min
West Wyalong 2,397 km 27:19 27 h 19 min 190.0 L
A39 67 km, 45 min
Ardlethan 2,464 km 28:05 28 h 05 min 195.1 L
A39 26 km, 17 min
Grong Grong 2,491 km 28:23 28 h 23 min 199.2 L
A39 12 km, 08 min
Narrandera 2,503 km 28:31 28 h 31 min 199.3 L
A39 28 km, 19 min
Corobimilla 2,530 km 28:51 28 h 51 min 201.3 L
A39 100 km, 1 h 08 min
Jerilderie 2,630 km 29:59 29 h 59 min 208.4 L
A39 30 km, 23 min
Finley 2,661 km 30:23 30 h 23 min 212.4 L
A39 11 km, 08 min
Токемвол 2,672 km 30:31 30 h 31 min 213.3 L
A39 19 km, 13 min
Cobram 2,691 km 30:45 30 h 45 min 214.5 L
A39 C371 13 km, 09 min
Muckatah 2,704 km 30:54 30 h 54 min 216.0 L
C371 8 km, 05 min
Katamatite 2,712 km 30:59 30 h 59 min 216.6 L
C361 C363 34 km, 22 min
Congupna 2,746 km 31:22 31 h 22 min 219.3 L
C363 C391 18 km, 12 min
Kialla 2,764 km 31:35 31 h 35 min 220.7 L
C391 6 km, 04 min
Kialla West 2,770 km 31:39 31 h 39 min 221.5 L
A39 M39 21 km, 12 min
Murchison 2,791 km 31:51 31 h 51 min 223.1 L
M39 50 km, 27 min
Seymour 2,841 km 32:19 32 h 19 min 227.2 L
M31 40 km, 21 min
Wandong 2,881 km 32:40 32 h 40 min 229.8 L
M31 10 km, 05 min
Wallan 2,891 km 32:46 32 h 46 min 231.1 L
M31 4 km, 02 min
Beveridge 2,895 km 32:48 32 h 48 min 231.5 L
M31 7 km, 03 min
Kalkallo 2,902 km 32:52 32 h 52 min 232.0 L
M31 7 km, 05 min
Craigieburn 2,910 km 32:57 32 h 57 min 232.4 L
55 6 km, 04 min
Somerton 2,916 km 33:01 33 h 01 min 233.2 L
55 4 km, 02 min
Campbellfield 2,919 km 33:04 33 h 04 min 233.3 L
55 4 km, 03 min
Fawkner 2,923 km 33:07 33 h 07 min 233.7 L
55 2 km, 01 min
Hadfield 2,925 km 33:09 33 h 09 min 234.0 L
1 km, 01 min
Pascoe Vale 2,926 km 33:10 33 h 10 min 234.0 L
3 km, 03 min
Pascoe Vale South 2,929 km 33:13 33 h 13 min 234.2 L
40 5 km, 04 min
Brunswick West 2,934 km 33:18 33 h 18 min 234.5 L
M2 3 km, 02 min
Parkville 2,938 km 33:20 33 h 20 min 235.0 L
M2 1 km, 01 min
North Melbourne 2,939 km 33:21 33 h 21 min 235.0 L
M2 3 km, 02 min
Docklands 2,942 km 33:24 33 h 24 min 235.3 L
55 2 km, 01 min
South Melbourne 2,944 km 33:25 33 h 25 min 235.5 L
30 220 km, 10 h 55 min
Port Melbourne 3,163 km 44:20 44 h 20 min 235.5 L
30 220 km, 10 h 55 min
Devonport 3,383 km 55:16 55 h 16 min 270.6 L
1 8 km, 05 min
Latrobe 3,391 km 55:21 55 h 21 min 271.1 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Sassafras 3,400 km 55:27 55 h 27 min 271.5 L
1 22 km, 14 min
Elizabeth Town 3,423 km 55:42 55 h 42 min 273.7 L
1 14 km, 09 min
Deloraine 3,436 km 55:51 55 h 51 min 274.4 L
1 12 km, 08 min
Westbury 3,448 km 55:59 55 h 59 min 275.5 L
1 16 km, 10 min
Carrick 3,465 km 56:10 56 h 10 min 277.0 L
1 19 km, 12 min
Launceston 3,483 km 56:23 56 h 23 min 278.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 484.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,480 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Cairns to Launceston?

Driving time: 56 h 22 min

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

  • 137 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 14 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 15 min
  • 2,461 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 27 h 20 min
  • 326 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 4 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 16 min
  • 41 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 40 min
  • 35 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 41 min
  • 436 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 21 h 47 min

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

How far is Cairns to Launceston by land?

The distance between Cairns and Launceston is 3,480 km by road including 178 km on motorways.

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

How far is Cairns to Launceston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cairns and Launceston is 2,730 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 Launceston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cairns from Launceston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 24 min to cover the distance of 2,730 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Launceston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 h 22 min to cover the distance of 2,730 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 h 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 Launceston?

The halfway point between Cairns and Launceston is Lightning Ridge. It is located about 27 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lightning Ridge to Cairns is 1,767 km and driving will take about 19 h 58 min. The road between Lightning Ridge and Launceston has length 1,713 km and will take approximately 36 h 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Cairns in relation to Launceston?

Cairns is located 2,730 km north of Launceston.

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

Launceston has geographic coordinates: latitude -41.43408, longitude 147.13735.

Which highway goes from Cairns to Launceston?

The route from Cairns to Launceston follows A7, A39, A1, B55, A55, A6.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 1: 96 km
  • M31: 71 km
  • M39: 58 km
  • B64: 37 km
  • C363: 32 km
  • C371: 20 km
  • 55: 19 km
  • C391: 19 km
  • B94: 18 km
  • B76: 14 km
  • M2: 8 km
  • C361: 6 km
  • A2: 6 km
  • 49: 2 km
  • 30: 2 km
  • A4: 2 km
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