Distance between Intaburra and Cairns
The distance from Intaburra to Cairns is 562 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Merinda, Guthalungra, Gumlu, Home Hill, Ayr, Stuart and Douglas.
Shortest distance by air | 444 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 562 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 10 h 44 min |
Fuel amount | 45 L |
Fuel cost | 73.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Intaburra | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 22 km, 18 min
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Merinda | 22 km | 18 min | 1.5 L | |
A1 38 km, 48 min
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Guthalungra | 61 km | 1 h 07 min | 4.3 L | |
A1 16 km, 17 min
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Gumlu | 77 km | 1 h 24 min | 5.7 L | |
A1 39 km, 44 min
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Home Hill | 116 km | 2 h 08 min | 8.9 L | |
A1 13 km, 12 min
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Ayr | 128 km | 2 h 21 min | 9.9 L | |
A1 75 km, 1 h 42 min
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Stuart | 203 km | 4 h 03 min | 15.9 L | |
A1 13 km, 10 min
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Douglas | 217 km | 4 h 14 min | 17.2 L | |
A1 10 km, 05 min
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Shaw | 227 km | 4 h 20 min | 17.9 L | |
A1 335 km, 6 h 23 min
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Cairns | 562 km | 10 h 44 min | 44.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Intaburra to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 73.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 562 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 Intaburra to Cairns?
Driving time: 10 h 44 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
- 324 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 36 min
- 92 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 8 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 110 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 h 31 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Intaburra to Cairns by land?
The distance between Intaburra and Cairns is 562 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 Intaburra and Cairns respectively.
How far is Intaburra to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Intaburra and Cairns is 444 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 Intaburra and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Intaburra from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 444 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 1 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 Intaburra to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 51 min to cover the distance of 444 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 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 Intaburra and Cairns?
The halfway point between Intaburra and Cairns is Mutarnee. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mutarnee to Intaburra is 285 km and driving will take about 5 h 30 min. The road between Mutarnee and Cairns has length 278 km and will take approximately 5 h 13 min.
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Where is Intaburra in relation to Cairns?
Intaburra is located 444 km south-east of Cairns.
Intaburra has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.13428, longitude 148.26685.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Intaburra to Cairns?
The route from Intaburra to Cairns follows A1.