Distance between Mary Kathleen and Cairns North
The distance from Mary Kathleen to Cairns North is 1,115 kilometers by road including 3 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Cairns, Cloncurry, Croydon, Georgetown, Mount Surprise, Mount Garnet and Ravenshoe.
Shortest distance by air | 745 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,115 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 89.2 L |
Fuel cost | 155.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mary Kathleen | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
83 62 km, 42 min
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Cloncurry | 62 km | 42 min | 4.4 L | |
83 523 km, 5 h 50 min
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Croydon | 585 km | 6 h 32 min | 46.4 L | |
1 148 km, 1 h 39 min
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Georgetown | 733 km | 8 h 11 min | 58.0 L | |
1 115 km, 1 h 17 min
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Mount Surprise | 848 km | 9 h 28 min | 65.2 L | |
1 103 km, 1 h 08 min
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Mount Garnet | 950 km | 10 h 37 min | 75.5 L | |
1 47 km, 32 min
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Ravenshoe | 997 km | 11 h 09 min | 79.0 L | |
1 24 20 km, 13 min
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Millaa Millaa | 1,017 km | 11 h 23 min | 81.3 L | |
24 52 95 km, 1 h 14 min
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Cairns | 1,112 km | 12 h 37 min | 88.8 L | |
1 3 km, 02 min
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Cairns North | 1,115 km | 12 h 39 min | 89.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mary Kathleen to Cairns North?
Fuel cost: 155.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,115 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 Mary Kathleen to Cairns North?
Driving time: 12 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,036 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 30 min
- 39 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 29 min
- 36 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 36 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mary Kathleen to Cairns North by land?
The distance between Mary Kathleen and Cairns North is 1,115 km by road including 3 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mary Kathleen and Cairns North respectively.
How far is Mary Kathleen to Cairns North by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mary Kathleen and Cairns North is 745 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 Mary Kathleen and Cairns North respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mary Kathleen from Cairns North by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 55 min to cover the distance of 745 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 23 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 Mary Kathleen to Cairns North?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 6 min to cover the distance of 745 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 32 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 Mary Kathleen and Cairns North?
The halfway point between Mary Kathleen and Cairns North is Croydon. It is located about 27 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Croydon to Mary Kathleen is 585 km and driving will take about 6 h 32 min. The road between Croydon and Cairns North has length 530 km and will take approximately 6 h 7 min.
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Where is Mary Kathleen in relation to Cairns North?
Mary Kathleen is located 745 km south-west of Cairns North.
Mary Kathleen has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.7774, longitude 139.98115.
Cairns North has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.90609, longitude 145.75674.
Which highway goes from Mary Kathleen to Cairns North?
The route from Mary Kathleen to Cairns North follows 1, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A2: 62 km
- 52: 40 km
- 25: 19 km
- A1: 17 km
- 24: 11 km
- 84: 1 km