Distance between Kolijo and Cairns
The distance from Kolijo to Cairns is 681 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Pindi Pindi, Wagoora, Yalbaroo, Cathu, Bloomsbury, Lethebrook and Goorganga Plains.
Shortest distance by air | 545 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 681 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 49 min |
Fuel amount | 54.5 L |
Fuel cost | 94.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Kolijo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 19 km, 12 min
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Pindi Pindi | 19 km | 12 min | 0.2 L | |
A1 34 km, 22 min
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Lethebrook | 53 km | 35 min | 4.0 L | |
A1 8 km, 05 min
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Goorganga Plains | 61 km | 40 min | 4.4 L | |
A1 21 km, 14 min
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Mrytlevale | 81 km | 55 min | 5.8 L | |
A1 20 km, 13 min
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Debella | 101 km | 1 h 08 min | 7.7 L | |
A1 18 km, 12 min
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Intaburra | 119 km | 1 h 20 min | 9.2 L | |
A1 22 km, 15 min
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Merinda | 142 km | 1 h 36 min | 11.1 L | |
A1 39 km, 26 min
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Guthalungra | 180 km | 2 h 02 min | 13.9 L | |
A1 501 km, 5 h 46 min
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Cairns | 681 km | 7 h 49 min | 54.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kolijo to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 94.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 681 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Kolijo to Cairns?
Driving time: 7 h 49 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
- 524 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 49 min
- 115 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 26 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kolijo to Cairns by land?
The distance between Kolijo and Cairns is 681 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 Kolijo and Cairns respectively.
How far is Kolijo to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kolijo and Cairns is 545 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 Kolijo and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kolijo from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 545 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 28 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 Kolijo to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 16 min to cover the distance of 545 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 35 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 Kolijo and Cairns?
The halfway point between Kolijo and Cairns is Douglas. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Douglas to Kolijo is 336 km and driving will take about 3 h 50 min. The road between Douglas and Cairns has length 345 km and will take approximately 3 h 58 min.
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Where is Kolijo in relation to Cairns?
Kolijo is located 545 km south-east of Cairns.
Kolijo has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.90637, longitude 148.78063.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Kolijo to Cairns?
The route from Kolijo to Cairns follows A1.