Distance between Debella and Cairns
The distance from Debella to Cairns is 581 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and goes through Intaburra, Merinda, Guthalungra, Gumlu, Home Hill, Ayr and Stuart.
Shortest distance by air | 462 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 581 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 11 h |
Fuel amount | 46.5 L |
Fuel cost | 76.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Debella | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 19 km, 15 min
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Intaburra | 19 km | 15 min | 1.2 L | |
A1 22 km, 18 min
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Merinda | 41 km | 34 min | 3.0 L | |
A1 38 km, 48 min
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Guthalungra | 80 km | 1 h 22 min | 5.9 L | |
A1 16 km, 17 min
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Gumlu | 96 km | 1 h 40 min | 7.3 L | |
A1 39 km, 44 min
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Home Hill | 135 km | 2 h 24 min | 10.4 L | |
A1 13 km, 12 min
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Ayr | 147 km | 2 h 37 min | 11.5 L | |
A1 75 km, 1 h 42 min
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Stuart | 222 km | 4 h 19 min | 17.4 L | |
A1 13 km, 10 min
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Douglas | 236 km | 4 h 30 min | 18.7 L | |
A1 345 km, 6 h 29 min
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Cairns | 581 km | 10 h 59 min | 46.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Debella to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 76.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 581 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 Debella to Cairns?
Driving time: 11 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 338 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 45 min
- 95 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 111 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 h 34 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Debella to Cairns by land?
The distance between Debella and Cairns is 581 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Debella and Cairns respectively.
How far is Debella to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Debella and Cairns is 462 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 Debella and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Debella from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 462 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 6 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 Debella to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 55 min to cover the distance of 462 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 12 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 Debella and Cairns?
The halfway point between Debella and Cairns is Rollingstone. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rollingstone to Debella is 288 km and driving will take about 5 h 24 min. The road between Rollingstone and Cairns has length 293 km and will take approximately 5 h 35 min.
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Where is Debella in relation to Cairns?
Debella is located 462 km south-east of Cairns.
Debella has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.23639, longitude 148.40409.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Debella to Cairns?
The route from Debella to Cairns follows A1.