Distance between West Hill and Cairns
The distance from West Hill to Cairns is 819 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Ilbilbie, Mount Christian, Koumala, Yukan, Jilalan, Sandy Creek and Farleigh.
Shortest distance by air | 661 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 819 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 15 h 43 min |
Fuel amount | 65.5 L |
Fuel cost | 107.4 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
West Hill | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 14 km, 10 min
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Ilbilbie | 14 km | 10 min | 0.6 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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Mount Christian | 24 km | 18 min | 1.6 L | |
A1 6 km, 05 min
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Koumala | 30 km | 24 min | 2.3 L | |
A1 11 km, 08 min
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Yukan | 41 km | 32 min | 2.6 L | |
A1 9 km, 06 min
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Jilalan | 49 km | 39 min | 3.9 L | |
A1 21 km, 18 min
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Sandy Creek | 70 km | 57 min | 5.3 L | |
A1 25 km, 56 min
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Farleigh | 94 km | 1 h 53 min | 7.3 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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The Leap | 104 km | 2 h 00 min | 8.2 L | |
A1 715 km, 13 h 42 min
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Cairns | 819 km | 15 h 43 min | 65.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Hill to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 107.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 819 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 West Hill to Cairns?
Driving time: 15 h 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 457 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 4 min
- 161 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 162 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Hill to Cairns by land?
The distance between West Hill and Cairns is 819 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Hill and Cairns respectively.
How far is West Hill to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Hill and Cairns is 661 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 West Hill and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Hill from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 49 min to cover the distance of 661 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 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 West Hill to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 45 min to cover the distance of 661 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 8 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 West Hill and Cairns?
The halfway point between West Hill and Cairns is Brandon. It is located about 18 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Brandon to West Hill is 391 km and driving will take about 7 h 30 min. The road between Brandon and Cairns has length 428 km and will take approximately 8 h 13 min.
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Where is West Hill in relation to Cairns?
West Hill is located 661 km south-east of Cairns.
West Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.80214, longitude 149.36557.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from West Hill to Cairns?
The route from West Hill to Cairns follows A1.