Distance between Cairns and Mission Beach
The distance from Cairns to Mission Beach is 139 kilometers by road including 4 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 39 minutes and goes through Bentley Park, Wrights Creek, Gordonvale and El Arish.
| Shortest distance by air | 111 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 139 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 18.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cairns | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 11 km, 08 min
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| Bentley Park | 11 km | 08 min | 0.8 L | |
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A1 5 km, 03 min
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| Wrights Creek | 16 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
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A1 8 km, 06 min
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| Gordonvale | 25 km | 18 min | 1.6 L | |
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A1 14 km, 09 min
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| Fishery Falls | 39 km | 28 min | 2.9 L | |
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A1 7 km, 04 min
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| Deeral | 45 km | 32 min | 3.4 L | |
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A1 14 km, 09 min
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| Babinda | 59 km | 42 min | 4.6 L | |
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A1 4 km, 03 min
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| Mirriwinni | 63 km | 45 min | 4.9 L | |
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A1 60 km, 42 min
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| El Arish | 124 km | 1 h 28 min | 9.5 L | |
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A1 15 km, 11 min
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| Mission Beach | 139 km | 1 h 39 min | 11.0 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cairns to Mission Beach?
Fuel cost: 18.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 139 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 Mission Beach?
Driving time: 1 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 92 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 1 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 24 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cairns to Mission Beach by land?
The distance between Cairns and Mission Beach is 139 km by road including 4 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cairns and Mission Beach respectively.
How far is Cairns to Mission Beach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cairns and Mission Beach is 111 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 Mission Beach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cairns from Mission Beach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 111 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 30 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 Mission Beach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 27 min to cover the distance of 111 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 31 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 Mission Beach?
The halfway point between Cairns and Mission Beach is Mirriwinni. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mirriwinni to Cairns is 63 km and driving will take about 45 min. The road between Mirriwinni and Mission Beach has length 76 km and will take approximately 54 min.
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Where is Cairns in relation to Mission Beach?
Cairns is located 111 km north-west of Mission Beach.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Mission Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.86699, longitude 146.10756.
Which highway goes from Cairns to Mission Beach?
The route from Cairns to Mission Beach follows A1.
