Distance between Ilbilbie and Cairns
The distance from Ilbilbie to Cairns is 806 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Greenhill, Mount Christian, Koumala, Yukan, Jilalan, Sandy Creek and Farleigh.
Shortest distance by air | 652 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 806 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 15 h 34 min |
Fuel amount | 64.5 L |
Fuel cost | 105.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ilbilbie | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 9 km, 07 min
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Mount Christian | 9 km | 07 min | 0.3 L | |
A1 8 km, 07 min
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Koumala | 18 km | 14 min | 1.3 L | |
A1 11 km, 08 min
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Yukan | 28 km | 23 min | 1.6 L | |
A1 9 km, 06 min
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Jilalan | 37 km | 29 min | 2.9 L | |
A1 21 km, 18 min
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Sandy Creek | 58 km | 48 min | 4.4 L | |
A1 25 km, 56 min
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Farleigh | 82 km | 1 h 44 min | 6.3 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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The Leap | 92 km | 1 h 51 min | 7.3 L | |
A1 9 km, 07 min
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Hampden | 101 km | 1 h 58 min | 7.8 L | |
A1 705 km, 13 h 35 min
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Cairns | 806 km | 15 h 33 min | 64.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ilbilbie to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 105.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 806 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 Ilbilbie to Cairns?
Driving time: 15 h 34 min
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
- 457 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 4 min
- 150 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 52 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 162 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ilbilbie to Cairns by land?
The distance between Ilbilbie and Cairns is 806 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 Ilbilbie and Cairns respectively.
How far is Ilbilbie to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ilbilbie and Cairns is 652 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 Ilbilbie and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ilbilbie from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 48 min to cover the distance of 652 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 57 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 Ilbilbie to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 43 min to cover the distance of 652 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 6 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 Ilbilbie and Cairns?
The halfway point between Ilbilbie and Cairns is Brandon. It is located about 24 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Brandon to Ilbilbie is 379 km and driving will take about 7 h 20 min. The road between Brandon and Cairns has length 428 km and will take approximately 8 h 13 min.
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Where is Ilbilbie in relation to Cairns?
Ilbilbie is located 652 km south-east of Cairns.
Ilbilbie has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.70417, longitude 149.36154.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Ilbilbie to Cairns?
The route from Ilbilbie to Cairns follows A1.