Distance between Maryborough and Cairns
The distance from Maryborough to Cairns is 1,451 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 27 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Howard, Doolbi, Childers, Gin Gin, Benaraby and Calliope.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,197 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,451 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 27 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 116.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 190.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Maryborough | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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86 A1 25 km, 26 min
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| Howard | 25 km | 26 min | 0.9 L | |
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A1 30 km, 24 min
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| Doolbi | 55 km | 51 min | 4.0 L | |
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A1 6 km, 04 min
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| Childers | 61 km | 56 min | 4.8 L | |
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A1 52 km, 1 h 47 min
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| Gin Gin | 113 km | 2 h 43 min | 8.5 L | |
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A1 152 km, 2 h 04 min
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| Benaraby | 265 km | 4 h 48 min | 20.6 L | |
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A1 9 km, 09 min
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| Calliope | 274 km | 4 h 58 min | 21.8 L | |
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A1 31 km, 25 min
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| Mount Larcom | 305 km | 5 h 23 min | 24.0 L | |
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A1 79 km, 1 h 08 min
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| Rockhampton | 384 km | 6 h 32 min | 30.5 L | |
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A1 1,067 km, 21 h 15 min
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| Cairns | 1,451 km | 27 h 48 min | 115.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Maryborough to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 190.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,451 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 Maryborough to Cairns?
Driving time: 27 h 48 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
- 805 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 56 min
- 312 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 53 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 19 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 286 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 14 h 17 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Maryborough to Cairns by land?
The distance between Maryborough and Cairns is 1,451 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 Maryborough and Cairns respectively.
How far is Maryborough to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Maryborough and Cairns is 1,197 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 Maryborough and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Maryborough from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 1,197 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 26 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 Maryborough to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 59 min to cover the distance of 1,197 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 42 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 Maryborough and Cairns?
The halfway point between Maryborough and Cairns is Farleigh. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Farleigh to Maryborough is 727 km and driving will take about 13 h 57 min. The road between Farleigh and Cairns has length 724 km and will take approximately 13 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Maryborough in relation to Cairns?
Maryborough is located 1,197 km south-east of Cairns.
Maryborough has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.53758, longitude 152.70192.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Maryborough to Cairns?
The route from Maryborough to Cairns follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 86: 3 km
- 12: 1 km