Distance between Springsure and Cairns
The distance from Springsure to Cairns is 1,024 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 24 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Emerald, Capella, Clermont, Frankfield, Stuart and Douglas.
| Shortest distance by air | 836 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,024 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 24 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 81.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 131.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| -24.11753, 148.08810 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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9 km, 07 min
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| Springsure | 9 km | 07 min | 0.0 L | |
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A7 58 km, 40 min
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| Emerald | 67 km | 47 min | 5.0 L | |
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A7 55 km, 1 h 59 min
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| Capella | 123 km | 2 h 47 min | 8.6 L | |
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A7 48 km, 47 min
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| Clermont | 171 km | 3 h 34 min | 13.3 L | |
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A7 93 km, 1 h 48 min
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| Frankfield | 263 km | 5 h 23 min | 17.5 L | |
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A7 286 km, 9 h 19 min
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| Charters Towers | 549 km | 14 h 43 min | 42.6 L | |
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A6 119 km, 3 h 02 min
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| Stuart | 668 km | 17 h 46 min | 53.2 L | |
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A6 A1 11 km, 09 min
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| Douglas | 679 km | 17 h 55 min | 54.2 L | |
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A1 10 km, 05 min
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| Shaw | 689 km | 18 h 01 min | 54.9 L | |
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A1 335 km, 6 h 23 min
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| Cairns | 1,024 km | 24 h 25 min | 81.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Springsure to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 131.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,024 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.61 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Springsure to Cairns?
Driving time: 24 h 25 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
- 565 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 16 min
- 88 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 6 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 330 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 16 h 28 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Springsure to Cairns by land?
The distance between Springsure and Cairns is 1,024 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 Springsure and Cairns respectively.
How far is Springsure to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Springsure and Cairns is 836 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 Springsure and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Springsure from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 836 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 48 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 Springsure to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 29 min to cover the distance of 836 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 58 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 Springsure and Cairns?
The halfway point between Springsure and Cairns is Charters Towers. It is located about 37 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charters Towers to Springsure is 549 km and driving will take about 14 h 43 min. The road between Charters Towers and Cairns has length 476 km and will take approximately 9 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Springsure in relation to Cairns?
Springsure is located 836 km south-east of Cairns.
Springsure has geographic coordinates: latitude -24.11753, longitude 148.0881.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Springsure to Cairns?
The route from Springsure to Cairns follows A7, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 83 km
- A4: 2 km