Distance between The Leap and Cairns
The distance from The Leap to Cairns is 715 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Hampden, Buthurra, Mount Ossa, Kolijo, Pindi Pindi, Wagoora and Yalbaroo.
| Shortest distance by air | 574 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 715 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 57.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 101.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| The Leap | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 9 km, 06 min
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| Hampden | 9 km | 06 min | 0.4 L | |
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A1 12 km, 07 min
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| Buthurra | 21 km | 14 min | 1.2 L | |
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A1 12 km, 07 min
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| Kolijo | 33 km | 22 min | 2.4 L | |
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A1 20 km, 13 min
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| Pindi Pindi | 53 km | 35 min | 2.8 L | |
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A1 34 km, 22 min
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| Lethebrook | 86 km | 58 min | 6.7 L | |
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A1 8 km, 05 min
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| Goorganga Plains | 94 km | 1 h 03 min | 7.1 L | |
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A1 21 km, 14 min
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| Mrytlevale | 114 km | 1 h 17 min | 8.5 L | |
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A1 20 km, 13 min
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| Debella | 134 km | 1 h 30 min | 10.4 L | |
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A1 580 km, 6 h 40 min
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| Cairns | 715 km | 8 h 11 min | 57.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from The Leap to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 101.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 715 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from The Leap to Cairns?
Driving time: 8 h 11 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
- 553 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 8 min
- 120 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 30 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is The Leap to Cairns by land?
The distance between The Leap and Cairns is 715 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 The Leap and Cairns respectively.
How far is The Leap to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between The Leap and Cairns is 574 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 The Leap and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is The Leap from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 574 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 36 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 The Leap to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 23 min to cover the distance of 574 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 44 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 The Leap and Cairns?
The halfway point between The Leap and Cairns is Stuart. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Stuart to The Leap is 356 km and driving will take about 4 h 4 min. The road between Stuart and Cairns has length 359 km and will take approximately 4 h 7 min.
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Where is The Leap in relation to Cairns?
The Leap is located 574 km south-east of Cairns.
The Leap has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.06784, longitude 149.01811.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from The Leap to Cairns?
The route from The Leap to Cairns follows A1.