Distance between Cairns and Mount Isa
The distance from Cairns to Mount Isa is 1,167 kilometers by road including 3 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Bentley Park, Wrights Creek, Gordonvale, Malanda, Millaa Millaa, Ravenshoe and Mount Garnet.
| Shortest distance by air | 785 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,167 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 19 h 24 min |
| Fuel amount | 93.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 153.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cairns | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 11 km, 14 min
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| Bentley Park | 11 km | 14 min | 0.8 L | |
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A1 5 km, 10 min
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| Wrights Creek | 16 km | 25 min | 1.0 L | |
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A1 7 km, 12 min
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| Gordonvale | 23 km | 38 min | 1.5 L | |
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52 53 km, 53 min
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| Malanda | 76 km | 1 h 31 min | 5.8 L | |
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25 19 km, 13 min
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| Millaa Millaa | 95 km | 1 h 45 min | 7.6 L | |
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24 21 km, 22 min
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| Ravenshoe | 117 km | 2 h 08 min | 8.7 L | |
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1 45 km, 32 min
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| Mount Garnet | 162 km | 2 h 40 min | 12.5 L | |
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1 103 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Mount Surprise | 265 km | 3 h 50 min | 18.6 L | |
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1 83 902 km, 15 h 33 min
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| Mount Isa | 1,167 km | 19 h 24 min | 92.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cairns to Mount Isa?
Fuel cost: 153.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,167 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cairns to Mount Isa?
Driving time: 19 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 941 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 h 27 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 20 min
- 37 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 36 min
- 159 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 7 h 57 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cairns to Mount Isa by land?
The distance between Cairns and Mount Isa is 1,167 km by road including 3 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cairns and Mount Isa respectively.
How far is Cairns to Mount Isa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cairns and Mount Isa is 785 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 Mount Isa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cairns from Mount Isa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 58 min to cover the distance of 785 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 34 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 Mount Isa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 16 min to cover the distance of 785 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 44 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 Mount Isa?
The halfway point between Cairns and Mount Isa is Croydon. It is located about 55 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Croydon to Cairns is 528 km and driving will take about 8 h 49 min. The road between Croydon and Mount Isa has length 639 km and will take approximately 10 h 34 min.
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Where is Cairns in relation to Mount Isa?
Cairns is located 785 km north-east of Mount Isa.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.
Which highway goes from Cairns to Mount Isa?
The route from Cairns to Mount Isa follows 1, 83, A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 52: 38 km
- 25: 19 km
- 24: 10 km
- A1: 9 km
- 84: 1 km