Distance between Cape Tribulation and Cairns
The distance from Cape Tribulation to Cairns is 140 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 1 minute and goes through Mossman, Craiglie, Smithfield and Aeroglen.
| Shortest distance by air | 98 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 140 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 18.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cape Tribulation | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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49 km, 52 min
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| Wonga Beach | 49 km | 52 min | 3.7 L | |
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4 km, 03 min
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| Rocky Point | 54 km | 56 min | 4.2 L | |
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11 km, 08 min
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| Mossman | 65 km | 1 h 04 min | 4.9 L | |
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44 13 km, 09 min
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| Craiglie | 78 km | 1 h 14 min | 5.6 L | |
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44 48 km, 36 min
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| Smithfield | 126 km | 1 h 50 min | 10.0 L | |
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44 1 9 km, 06 min
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| Aeroglen | 135 km | 1 h 56 min | 10.7 L | |
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1 5 km, 04 min
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| Cairns | 140 km | 2 h 01 min | 11.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cape Tribulation to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 18.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 140 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 Cape Tribulation to Cairns?
Driving time: 2 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 43 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 28 min
- 44 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 33 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 26 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 23 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cape Tribulation to Cairns by land?
The distance between Cape Tribulation and Cairns is 140 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cape Tribulation and Cairns respectively.
How far is Cape Tribulation to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cape Tribulation and Cairns is 98 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 Cape Tribulation and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cape Tribulation from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 98 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 26 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 Cape Tribulation to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 24 min to cover the distance of 98 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 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 Cape Tribulation and Cairns?
The halfway point between Cape Tribulation and Cairns is Mossman. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mossman to Cape Tribulation is 65 km and driving will take about 1 h 4 min. The road between Mossman and Cairns has length 75 km and will take approximately 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cape Tribulation in relation to Cairns?
Cape Tribulation is located 98 km north-west of Cairns.
Cape Tribulation has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.08878, longitude 145.46221.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Cape Tribulation to Cairns?
The route from Cape Tribulation to Cairns follows 44.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 13 km
