Distance between Merinda and Cairns
The distance from Merinda to Cairns is 541 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Guthalungra, Gumlu, Home Hill, Ayr, Stuart, Douglas and Shaw.
| Shortest distance by air | 427 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 541 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 43.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 77 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Merinda | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 39 km, 27 min
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| Guthalungra | 39 km | 27 min | 2.6 L | |
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A1 16 km, 11 min
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| Gumlu | 56 km | 39 min | 4.0 L | |
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A1 38 km, 26 min
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| Home Hill | 94 km | 1 h 05 min | 7.2 L | |
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A1 13 km, 09 min
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| Ayr | 108 km | 1 h 15 min | 8.2 L | |
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A1 74 km, 50 min
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| Stuart | 182 km | 2 h 05 min | 14.2 L | |
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A1 13 km, 09 min
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| Douglas | 195 km | 2 h 15 min | 15.5 L | |
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A1 11 km, 06 min
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| Shaw | 206 km | 2 h 21 min | 16.2 L | |
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A1 100 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Ingham | 307 km | 3 h 29 min | 23.9 L | |
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A1 234 km, 2 h 44 min
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| Cairns | 541 km | 6 h 13 min | 43.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merinda to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 77 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 541 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Merinda to Cairns?
Driving time: 6 h 13 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
- 399 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 25 min
- 102 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 16 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merinda to Cairns by land?
The distance between Merinda and Cairns is 541 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 Merinda and Cairns respectively.
How far is Merinda to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merinda and Cairns is 427 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 Merinda and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merinda from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 427 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 56 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 Merinda to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 46 min to cover the distance of 427 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 2 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 Merinda and Cairns?
The halfway point between Merinda and Cairns is Bambaroo. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bambaroo to Merinda is 275 km and driving will take about 3 h 7 min. The road between Bambaroo and Cairns has length 265 km and will take approximately 3 h 5 min.
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Where is Merinda in relation to Cairns?
Merinda is located 427 km south-east of Cairns.
Merinda has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.01672, longitude 148.16529.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Merinda to Cairns?
The route from Merinda to Cairns follows A1.
