Distance between Maroochydore and Cairns
The distance from Maroochydore to Cairns is 1,619 kilometers by road including 86 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Kunda Park, Eumundi, Cooroy and Pomona.
Shortest distance by air | 1,320 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,619 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 18 h 3 min |
Fuel amount | 129.5 L |
Fuel cost | 193 GBP |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Maroochydore | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
8 6 km, 05 min
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Kunda Park | 6 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
8 M1 28 km, 16 min
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Cooroy | 35 km | 22 min | 1.9 L | |
M1 14 km, 07 min
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Pomona | 48 km | 30 min | 3.7 L | |
M1 38 km, 22 min
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Gympie | 86 km | 53 min | 6.2 L | |
A1 25 km, 17 min
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Gunalda | 111 km | 1 h 10 min | 8.5 L | |
A1 22 km, 17 min
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Tiaro | 133 km | 1 h 27 min | 9.2 L | |
A1 34 km, 24 min
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Maryborough | 167 km | 1 h 51 min | 13.0 L | |
A1 383 km, 4 h 18 min
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Rockhampton | 550 km | 6 h 10 min | 43.8 L | |
A1 1,069 km, 11 h 53 min
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Cairns | 1,619 km | 18 h 03 min | 129.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Maroochydore to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 193 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,619 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Maroochydore to Cairns?
Driving time: 18 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 56 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 30 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 12 min
- 1,016 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 10 h 34 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 min
- 473 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 h 54 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 14 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 24 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Maroochydore to Cairns by land?
The distance between Maroochydore and Cairns is 1,619 km by road including 86 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Maroochydore and Cairns respectively.
How far is Maroochydore to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Maroochydore and Cairns is 1,320 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 Maroochydore and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Maroochydore from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 1,320 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 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 Maroochydore to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 30 min to cover the distance of 1,320 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 17 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 Maroochydore and Cairns?
Where is Maroochydore in relation to Cairns?
Maroochydore is located 1,320 km south-east of Cairns.
Maroochydore has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.65565, longitude 153.09467.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Maroochydore to Cairns?
The route from Maroochydore to Cairns follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 62 km
- 64: 14 km
- 8: 10 km
- 70: 6 km
- 57: 2 km
- 12: 2 km