Distance between Merinda and Cardwell
The distance from Merinda to Cardwell is 358 kilometers by road including 17 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Guthalungra, Gumlu, Home Hill, Ayr, Stuart, Douglas and Shaw.
Shortest distance by air | 297 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 358 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 8 min |
Fuel amount | 28.6 L |
Fuel cost | 46.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Merinda | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 39 km, 50 min
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Guthalungra | 39 km | 50 min | 2.6 L | |
A1 16 km, 17 min
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Gumlu | 55 km | 1 h 08 min | 4.0 L | |
A1 39 km, 44 min
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Home Hill | 94 km | 1 h 52 min | 7.2 L | |
A1 13 km, 12 min
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Ayr | 107 km | 2 h 05 min | 8.2 L | |
A1 75 km, 1 h 42 min
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Stuart | 182 km | 3 h 47 min | 14.2 L | |
A1 13 km, 10 min
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Douglas | 195 km | 3 h 57 min | 15.4 L | |
A1 10 km, 05 min
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Shaw | 205 km | 4 h 03 min | 16.2 L | |
A1 101 km, 1 h 53 min
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Ingham | 306 km | 5 h 57 min | 23.9 L | |
A1 51 km, 1 h 10 min
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Cardwell | 358 km | 7 h 08 min | 28.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merinda to Cardwell?
Fuel cost: 46.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 358 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 Merinda to Cardwell?
Driving time: 7 h 8 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
- 202 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 14 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 40 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 79 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 57 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merinda to Cardwell by land?
The distance between Merinda and Cardwell is 358 km by road including 17 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merinda and Cardwell respectively.
How far is Merinda to Cardwell by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merinda and Cardwell is 297 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 Cardwell respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merinda from Cardwell by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 297 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 21 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 Cardwell?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 297 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Cardwell?
The halfway point between Merinda and Cardwell is Stuart. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Stuart to Merinda is 182 km and driving will take about 3 h 47 min. The road between Stuart and Cardwell has length 176 km and will take approximately 3 h 21 min.
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Where is Merinda in relation to Cardwell?
Merinda is located 297 km south-east of Cardwell.
Merinda has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.01672, longitude 148.16529.
Cardwell has geographic coordinates: latitude -18.26837, longitude 146.03003.
Which highway goes from Merinda to Cardwell?
The route from Merinda to Cardwell follows A1.