Distance between Walgett and Cairns
The distance from Walgett to Cairns is 1,844 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 20 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Lightning Ridge, Dirranbandi, St George, Surat, Roma and Rolleston.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,477 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,844 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 20 h 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 147.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 258.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Walgett | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B55 77 km, 52 min
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| Lightning Ridge | 77 km | 52 min | 4.5 L | |
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B55 A55 129 km, 1 h 26 min
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| Dirranbandi | 206 km | 2 h 18 min | 13.2 L | |
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A55 93 km, 1 h 01 min
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| St George | 298 km | 3 h 20 min | 23.8 L | |
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A55 117 km, 1 h 18 min
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| Surat | 415 km | 4 h 38 min | 31.2 L | |
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A55 71 km, 49 min
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| Roma | 486 km | 5 h 27 min | 38.6 L | |
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A7 262 km, 2 h 57 min
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| Rolleston | 749 km | 8 h 25 min | 59.1 L | |
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A7 74 km, 50 min
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| Springsure | 823 km | 9 h 16 min | 64.6 L | |
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A7 546 km, 6 h 08 min
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| Charters Towers | 1,368 km | 15 h 24 min | 108.2 L | |
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A6 A1 476 km, 5 h 27 min
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| Cairns | 1,844 km | 20 h 51 min | 147.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Walgett to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 258.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,844 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Walgett to Cairns?
Driving time: 20 h 51 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
- 1,660 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 h 26 min
- 127 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 34 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 24 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Walgett to Cairns by land?
The distance between Walgett and Cairns is 1,844 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 Walgett and Cairns respectively.
How far is Walgett to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Walgett and Cairns is 1,477 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 Walgett and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Walgett from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 1,477 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 42 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 Walgett to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 9 min to cover the distance of 1,477 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 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 Walgett and Cairns?
The halfway point between Walgett and Cairns is Capella. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Capella to Walgett is 925 km and driving will take about 10 h 26 min. The road between Capella and Cairns has length 919 km and will take approximately 10 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Walgett in relation to Cairns?
Walgett is located 1,477 km south of Cairns.
Walgett has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.02222, longitude 148.11757.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Walgett to Cairns?
The route from Walgett to Cairns follows A7, A1, A55, B55, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B76: 14 km
- A2: 6 km
- 49: 2 km
- A4: 2 km