Distance between Cardwell and Cairns North
The distance from Cardwell to Cairns North is 185 kilometers by road including 3 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Cairns, Tully, El Arish, Gordonvale, Wrights Creek and Bentley Park.
Shortest distance by air | 154 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 185 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 11 min |
Fuel amount | 14.8 L |
Fuel cost | 26.5 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cardwell | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 44 km, 30 min
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Tully | 44 km | 30 min | 3.2 L | |
A1 15 km, 10 min
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El Arish | 59 km | 40 min | 4.3 L | |
A1 8 km, 05 min
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Silkwood | 67 km | 46 min | 5.2 L | |
A1 20 km, 13 min
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Mourilyan | 87 km | 1 h 00 min | 6.9 L | |
A1 71 km, 50 min
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Gordonvale | 158 km | 1 h 50 min | 12.2 L | |
A1 8 km, 06 min
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Wrights Creek | 167 km | 1 h 56 min | 13.1 L | |
A1 5 km, 03 min
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Bentley Park | 171 km | 2 h 00 min | 13.6 L | |
A1 11 km, 08 min
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Cairns | 183 km | 2 h 09 min | 14.5 L | |
1 3 km, 02 min
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Cairns North | 185 km | 2 h 11 min | 14.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cardwell to Cairns North?
Fuel cost: 26.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 185 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.79 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cardwell to Cairns North?
Driving time: 2 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 131 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 27 min
- 38 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 28 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cardwell to Cairns North by land?
The distance between Cardwell and Cairns North is 185 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 Cardwell and Cairns North respectively.
How far is Cardwell to Cairns North by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardwell and Cairns North is 154 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 Cardwell and Cairns North respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cardwell from Cairns North by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 154 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 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 Cardwell to Cairns North?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 154 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Cardwell and Cairns North?
The halfway point between Cardwell and Cairns North is Mourilyan. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mourilyan to Cardwell is 87 km and driving will take about 1 h. The road between Mourilyan and Cairns North has length 98 km and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.
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Where is Cardwell in relation to Cairns North?
Cardwell is located 154 km south of Cairns North.
Cardwell has geographic coordinates: latitude -18.26837, longitude 146.03003.
Cairns North has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.90609, longitude 145.75674.
Which highway goes from Cardwell to Cairns North?
The route from Cardwell to Cairns North follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 2 km