Distance between Warrnambool and Cairns
The distance from Warrnambool to Cairns is 3,002 kilometers by road including 41 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 34 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Bendigo, Charleville, Charters Towers, Mortlake, Delacombe, Sebastopol and Redan.
Shortest distance by air | 2,409 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 3,002 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 34 h 24 min |
Fuel amount | 240.1 L |
Fuel cost | 417.8 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Warrnambool | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B120 55 km, 38 min
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Mortlake | 55 km | 38 min | 2.9 L | |
B140 C171 111 km, 1 h 15 min
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Delacombe | 166 km | 1 h 54 min | 13.2 L | |
B160 2 km, 02 min
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Sebastopol | 169 km | 1 h 56 min | 13.4 L | |
B160 2 km, 01 min
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Redan | 170 km | 1 h 57 min | 13.5 L | |
A300 1 km, 01 min
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Ballarat Central | 171 km | 1 h 59 min | 13.7 L | |
A300 119 km, 1 h 24 min
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Bendigo | 290 km | 3 h 24 min | 23.1 L | |
A300 B87 1,329 km, 15 h 07 min
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Charleville | 1,620 km | 18 h 31 min | 127.1 L | |
A2 910 km, 10 h 28 min
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Charters Towers | 2,530 km | 28 h 59 min | 201.4 L | |
A6 A1 472 km, 5 h 24 min
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Cairns | 3,002 km | 34 h 24 min | 240.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Warrnambool to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 417.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,002 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Warrnambool to Cairns?
Driving time: 34 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 8 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 17 min
- 2,488 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 27 h 38 min
- 378 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 43 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 16 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 53 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 29 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Warrnambool to Cairns by land?
The distance between Warrnambool and Cairns is 3,002 km by road including 41 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Warrnambool and Cairns respectively.
How far is Warrnambool to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Warrnambool and Cairns is 2,409 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 Warrnambool and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Warrnambool from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h to cover the distance of 2,409 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 h 57 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 Warrnambool to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 h 2 min to cover the distance of 2,409 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 h 28 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 Warrnambool and Cairns?
The halfway point between Warrnambool and Cairns is Wyandra. It is located about 27 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wyandra to Warrnambool is 1,473 km and driving will take about 16 h 52 min. The road between Wyandra and Cairns has length 1,528 km and will take approximately 17 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Warrnambool in relation to Cairns?
Warrnambool is located 2,409 km south of Cairns.
Warrnambool has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.38263, longitude 142.48142.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Warrnambool to Cairns?
The route from Warrnambool to Cairns follows B87, A2, A1, A71, A6, B75, A300, B71, B64.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 89 km
- B140: 56 km
- B120: 48 km
- C171: 42 km
- C292: 22 km
- B160: 20 km
- A79: 15 km
- M79: 13 km
- 49: 4 km
- B400: 2 km
- C805: 2 km
- C298: 1 km
- C143: 1 km