Distance between Mareeba and Cairns
The distance from Mareeba to Cairns is 64 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 49 minutes and goes through Smithfield, Aeroglen and Kuranda.
Shortest distance by air | 38 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 64 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 49 min |
Fuel amount | 5.1 L |
Fuel cost | 8.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mareeba | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 38 km, 27 min
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Kuranda | 38 km | 27 min | 2.9 L | |
1 10 km, 09 min
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Smithfield | 49 km | 36 min | 3.7 L | |
1 10 km, 07 min
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Aeroglen | 58 km | 44 min | 4.6 L | |
1 5 km, 04 min
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Cairns | 64 km | 49 min | 4.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mareeba to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 8.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 64 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mareeba to Cairns?
Driving time: 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 21 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 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 Mareeba to Cairns by land?
The distance between Mareeba and Cairns is 64 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mareeba and Cairns respectively.
How far is Mareeba to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mareeba and Cairns is 38 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 Mareeba and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mareeba from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 38 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Mareeba to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 38 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Mareeba and Cairns?
Where is Mareeba in relation to Cairns?
Mareeba is located 38 km west of Cairns.
Mareeba has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.99156, longitude 145.42266.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Mareeba to Cairns?
The route from Mareeba to Cairns follows 1.