Distance between Stokes and Cairns
The distance from Stokes to Cairns is 805 kilometers by road including 3 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Croydon, Georgetown, Mount Surprise, Mount Garnet, Ravenshoe, Millaa Millaa and Malanda.
Shortest distance by air | 591 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 805 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 29 min |
Fuel amount | 64.4 L |
Fuel cost | 105.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Stokes | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
83 1 277 km, 3 h 47 min
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Croydon | 277 km | 3 h 47 min | 21.8 L | |
1 148 km, 3 h 08 min
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Georgetown | 425 km | 6 h 55 min | 33.4 L | |
1 115 km, 1 h 50 min
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Mount Surprise | 540 km | 8 h 46 min | 40.6 L | |
1 103 km, 1 h 10 min
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Mount Garnet | 643 km | 9 h 56 min | 50.9 L | |
1 45 km, 32 min
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Ravenshoe | 688 km | 10 h 28 min | 54.4 L | |
1 24 21 km, 22 min
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Millaa Millaa | 709 km | 10 h 51 min | 56.7 L | |
24 25 19 km, 13 min
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Malanda | 729 km | 11 h 05 min | 58.0 L | |
25 52 53 km, 51 min
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Gordonvale | 782 km | 11 h 56 min | 62.2 L | |
A1 23 km, 32 min
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Cairns | 805 km | 12 h 29 min | 64.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Stokes to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 105.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 805 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 Stokes to Cairns?
Driving time: 12 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 657 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 17 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 23 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 31 min
- 86 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 17 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Stokes to Cairns by land?
The distance between Stokes and Cairns is 805 km by road including 3 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Stokes and Cairns respectively.
How far is Stokes to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Stokes and Cairns is 591 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 Stokes and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Stokes from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 591 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 41 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 Stokes to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 27 min to cover the distance of 591 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 48 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 Stokes and Cairns?
The halfway point between Stokes and Cairns is Georgetown. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Georgetown to Stokes is 425 km and driving will take about 6 h 55 min. The road between Georgetown and Cairns has length 380 km and will take approximately 5 h 34 min.
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Where is Stokes in relation to Cairns?
Stokes is located 591 km south-west of Cairns.
Stokes has geographic coordinates: latitude -18.69001, longitude 140.50528.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Stokes to Cairns?
The route from Stokes to Cairns follows 1, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 52: 38 km
- 25: 19 km
- A1: 12 km
- 24: 10 km