Distance between Nelson Bay and Cairns
The distance from Nelson Bay to Cairns is 2,328 kilometers by road including 54 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 47 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Bobs Farm, Salt Ash, Williamtown, Tomago, Tarro and Hexham.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,870 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,328 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 47 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 186.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 305.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Nelson Bay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B63 16 km, 11 min
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| Bobs Farm | 16 km | 11 min | 0.8 L | |
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B63 11 km, 12 min
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| Salt Ash | 27 km | 24 min | 1.7 L | |
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B63 9 km, 12 min
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| Williamtown | 36 km | 36 min | 2.6 L | |
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B63 9 km, 09 min
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| Tomago | 45 km | 46 min | 3.2 L | |
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A1 7 km, 07 min
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| Tarro | 52 km | 53 min | 4.0 L | |
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A1 4 km, 03 min
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| Beresfield | 56 km | 56 min | 4.3 L | |
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B68 M15 26 km, 15 min
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| Allandale | 82 km | 1 h 12 min | 6.1 L | |
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M15 A7 1,770 km, 37 h 00 min
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| Charters Towers | 1,852 km | 38 h 13 min | 146.9 L | |
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A6 A1 476 km, 9 h 42 min
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| Cairns | 2,328 km | 47 h 55 min | 186.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nelson Bay to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 305.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,328 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 Nelson Bay to Cairns?
Driving time: 47 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 29 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 16 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
- 1,462 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 16 h 14 min
- 186 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 19 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 41 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 40 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 34 min
- 550 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 27 h 28 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nelson Bay to Cairns by land?
The distance between Nelson Bay and Cairns is 2,328 km by road including 54 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nelson Bay and Cairns respectively.
How far is Nelson Bay to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nelson Bay and Cairns is 1,870 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 Nelson Bay and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nelson Bay from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 20 min to cover the distance of 1,870 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 h 30 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 Nelson Bay to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 47 min to cover the distance of 1,870 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 54 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 Nelson Bay and Cairns?
The halfway point between Nelson Bay and Cairns is Rolleston. It is located about 68 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rolleston to Nelson Bay is 1,232 km and driving will take about 22 h 38 min. The road between Rolleston and Cairns has length 1,096 km and will take approximately 25 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nelson Bay in relation to Cairns?
Nelson Bay is located 1,870 km south-east of Cairns.
Nelson Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.72181, longitude 152.14409.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Nelson Bay to Cairns?
The route from Nelson Bay to Cairns follows A7, A1, B51, A15, 46.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A55: 99 km
- A6: 83 km
- A39: 77 km
- M15: 29 km
- B63: 29 km
- 25: 13 km
- B68: 11 km
- A2: 5 km
- A43: 4 km
- 49: 2 km
- B56: 2 km
- A4: 2 km