Distance between Charleville and Cairns
The distance from Charleville to Cairns is 1,383 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Augathella, Tambo, Blackall, Barcaldine, Torrens Creek and Pentland.
Shortest distance by air | 1,056 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,383 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 15 h 54 min |
Fuel amount | 110.7 L |
Fuel cost | 128.4 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Charleville | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A2 99 km, 1 h 06 min
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Augathella | 99 km | 1 h 06 min | 6.4 L | |
A2 105 km, 1 h 10 min
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Tambo | 204 km | 2 h 16 min | 15.8 L | |
A2 106 km, 1 h 11 min
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Blackall | 310 km | 3 h 28 min | 23.9 L | |
A2 99 km, 1 h 07 min
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Barcaldine | 409 km | 4 h 35 min | 32.2 L | |
19 244 km, 2 h 52 min
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Torrens Creek | 653 km | 7 h 28 min | 43.5 L | |
A6 145 km, 1 h 45 min
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Pentland | 798 km | 9 h 13 min | 63.1 L | |
A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
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Charters Towers | 911 km | 10 h 29 min | 71.9 L | |
A6 116 km, 1 h 18 min
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Stuart | 1,027 km | 11 h 47 min | 81.9 L | |
A6 A1 356 km, 4 h 05 min
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Cairns | 1,383 km | 15 h 53 min | 110.5 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charleville to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 128.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,383 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.16 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charleville to Cairns?
Driving time: 15 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 1,061 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 47 min
- 271 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 23 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 18 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charleville to Cairns by land?
The distance between Charleville and Cairns is 1,383 km by road including 23 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charleville and Cairns respectively.
How far is Charleville to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charleville and Cairns is 1,056 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 Charleville and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charleville from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 1,056 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 48 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 Charleville to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 24 min to cover the distance of 1,056 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 1 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 Charleville and Cairns?
The halfway point between Charleville and Cairns is Torrens Creek. It is located about 39 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Torrens Creek to Charleville is 653 km and driving will take about 7 h 28 min. The road between Torrens Creek and Cairns has length 730 km and will take approximately 8 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charleville in relation to Cairns?
Charleville is located 1,056 km south of Cairns.
Charleville has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.40627, longitude 146.24204.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Charleville to Cairns?
The route from Charleville to Cairns follows A2, A1, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 89 km