Distance between Rockhampton and Cairns
The distance from Rockhampton to Cairns is 1,067 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 21 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Kawana, The Caves, Yaamba, Canoona, Marlborough, Kunwarara and Clairview.
| Shortest distance by air | 872 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,067 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 21 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 85.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 139.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| -23.37825, 150.51344 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 km, 02 min
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| Rockhampton | 1 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
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A1 5 km, 06 min
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| Kawana | 6 km | 08 min | 0.4 L | |
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A1 16 km, 28 min
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| The Caves | 22 km | 36 min | 1.7 L | |
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A1 13 km, 25 min
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| Yaamba | 35 km | 1 h 02 min | 2.7 L | |
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A1 65 km, 1 h 44 min
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| Marlborough | 100 km | 2 h 46 min | 7.2 L | |
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A1 107 km, 2 h 08 min
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| Clairview | 207 km | 4 h 55 min | 16.1 L | |
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A1 19 km, 19 min
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| Flaggy Rock | 226 km | 5 h 15 min | 17.9 L | |
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A1 8 km, 07 min
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| Carmila | 234 km | 5 h 22 min | 18.3 L | |
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A1 16 km, 12 min
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| West Hill | 251 km | 5 h 35 min | 19.7 L | |
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A1 816 km, 15 h 41 min
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| Cairns | 1,067 km | 21 h 16 min | 85.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockhampton to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 139.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,067 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 Rockhampton to Cairns?
Driving time: 21 h 16 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
- 577 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 24 min
- 220 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 45 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 232 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 11 h 37 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockhampton to Cairns by land?
The distance between Rockhampton and Cairns is 1,067 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 Rockhampton and Cairns respectively.
How far is Rockhampton to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockhampton and Cairns is 872 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 Rockhampton and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockhampton from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 872 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 57 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 Rockhampton to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 38 min to cover the distance of 872 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 9 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 Rockhampton and Cairns?
The halfway point between Rockhampton and Cairns is Merinda. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Merinda to Rockhampton is 527 km and driving will take about 10 h 50 min. The road between Merinda and Cairns has length 540 km and will take approximately 10 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rockhampton in relation to Cairns?
Rockhampton is located 872 km south-east of Cairns.
Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Rockhampton to Cairns?
The route from Rockhampton to Cairns follows A1.