Distance between St George and Cairns
The distance from St George to Cairns is 1,554 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Surat, Roma, Rolleston, Springsure, Emerald and Capella.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,270 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,554 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 17 h 36 min |
| Fuel amount | 124.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 220 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| St George | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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49 A55 125 km, 1 h 23 min
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| Surat | 125 km | 1 h 23 min | 8.0 L | |
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A55 71 km, 49 min
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| Roma | 196 km | 2 h 13 min | 15.4 L | |
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A7 262 km, 2 h 57 min
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| Rolleston | 458 km | 5 h 10 min | 35.9 L | |
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A7 74 km, 50 min
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| Springsure | 533 km | 6 h 01 min | 41.4 L | |
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A7 64 km, 44 min
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| Emerald | 597 km | 6 h 45 min | 47.3 L | |
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A7 38 km, 26 min
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| Capella | 635 km | 7 h 12 min | 48.2 L | |
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A7 66 km, 44 min
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| Clermont | 700 km | 7 h 56 min | 55.7 L | |
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A7 378 km, 4 h 12 min
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| Charters Towers | 1,078 km | 12 h 09 min | 85.0 L | |
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A6 A1 476 km, 5 h 27 min
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| Cairns | 1,554 km | 17 h 36 min | 124.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from St George to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 220 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,554 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from St George to Cairns?
Driving time: 17 h 36 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
- 1,373 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 h 15 min
- 125 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 33 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 24 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is St George to Cairns by land?
The distance between St George and Cairns is 1,554 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 St George and Cairns respectively.
How far is St George to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between St George and Cairns is 1,270 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 St George and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is St George from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 1,270 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 46 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 St George to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 17 min to cover the distance of 1,270 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 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 St George and Cairns?
The halfway point between St George and Cairns is Frankfield. It is located about 27 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Frankfield to St George is 804 km and driving will take about 9 h 6 min. The road between Frankfield and Cairns has length 750 km and will take approximately 8 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is St George in relation to Cairns?
St George is located 1,270 km south of Cairns.
St George has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.03672, longitude 148.5808.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from St George to Cairns?
The route from St George to Cairns follows A7, A1, A55, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 49: 9 km
- A2: 6 km
- A4: 2 km