Distance between Croydon and Cairns
The distance from Croydon to Cairns is 528 kilometers by road including 3 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Georgetown, Mount Surprise, Mount Garnet, Ravenshoe, Millaa Millaa, Malanda and Gordonvale.
| Shortest distance by air | 400 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 528 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 42.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 69.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Croydon | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 148 km, 3 h 08 min
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| Georgetown | 148 km | 3 h 08 min | 11.2 L | |
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1 115 km, 1 h 50 min
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| Mount Surprise | 263 km | 4 h 58 min | 18.4 L | |
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1 103 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Mount Garnet | 366 km | 6 h 08 min | 28.8 L | |
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1 45 km, 32 min
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| Ravenshoe | 411 km | 6 h 41 min | 32.2 L | |
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1 24 21 km, 22 min
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| Millaa Millaa | 432 km | 7 h 04 min | 34.6 L | |
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24 25 19 km, 13 min
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| Malanda | 452 km | 7 h 17 min | 35.8 L | |
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25 52 53 km, 51 min
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| Gordonvale | 505 km | 8 h 09 min | 40.1 L | |
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A1 7 km, 09 min
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| Wrights Creek | 512 km | 8 h 18 min | 40.7 L | |
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A1 16 km, 23 min
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| Cairns | 528 km | 8 h 41 min | 42.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Croydon to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 69.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 528 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 Croydon to Cairns?
Driving time: 8 h 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 400 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 26 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 22 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 29 min
- 68 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 22 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Croydon to Cairns by land?
The distance between Croydon and Cairns is 528 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 Croydon and Cairns respectively.
How far is Croydon to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Croydon and Cairns is 400 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 Croydon and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Croydon from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 400 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 49 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 Croydon to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 40 min to cover the distance of 400 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 54 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 Croydon and Cairns?
The halfway point between Croydon and Cairns is Mount Surprise. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mount Surprise to Croydon is 263 km and driving will take about 4 h 58 min. The road between Mount Surprise and Cairns has length 265 km and will take approximately 3 h 43 min.
Where is Croydon in relation to Cairns?
Croydon is located 400 km south-west of Cairns.
Croydon has geographic coordinates: latitude -18.20434, longitude 142.2448.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Croydon to Cairns?
The route from Croydon to Cairns follows 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 52: 38 km
- 25: 19 km
- A1: 12 km
- 24: 10 km