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.
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)
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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.