Distance between Geelong and Cairns
The distance from Geelong to Cairns is 3,007 kilometers by road including 237 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 33 hours and 59 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Charters Towers, Geelong West, Drumcondra, North Geelong, Norlane and Corio.
| Shortest distance by air | 2,365 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 3,007 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 33 h 59 min |
| Fuel amount | 240.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 471.5 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Geelong | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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C123 1 km, 01 min
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| Geelong West | 1 km | 01 min | 0.1 L | |
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A10 2 km, 02 min
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| North Geelong | 4 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
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A10 3 km, 02 min
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| Norlane | 7 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
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A10 3 km, 02 min
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| Corio | 10 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
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A10 7 km, 04 min
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| Lara | 17 km | 12 min | 1.0 L | |
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M1 21 km, 12 min
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| Werribee | 39 km | 25 min | 2.4 L | |
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M1 A39 836 km, 9 h 24 min
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| Dubbo | 875 km | 9 h 50 min | 68.5 L | |
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A39 A7 1,657 km, 18 h 42 min
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| Charters Towers | 2,532 km | 28 h 32 min | 201.2 L | |
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A6 A1 476 km, 5 h 27 min
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| Cairns | 3,007 km | 33 h 59 min | 240.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Geelong to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 471.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,007 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.96 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Geelong to Cairns?
Driving time: 33 h 59 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 125 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 8 min
- 108 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 5 min
- 2,384 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 26 h 29 min
- 307 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 50 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 15 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 33 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 38 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Geelong to Cairns by land?
The distance between Geelong and Cairns is 3,007 km by road including 237 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Geelong and Cairns respectively.
How far is Geelong to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Geelong and Cairns is 2,365 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 Geelong and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Geelong from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 57 min to cover the distance of 2,365 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 h 45 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 Geelong to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 h 51 min to cover the distance of 2,365 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 11 h 15 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 Geelong and Cairns?
The halfway point between Geelong and Cairns is St George. It is located about 42 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from St George to Geelong is 1,461 km and driving will take about 16 h 27 min. The road between St George and Cairns has length 1,546 km and will take approximately 17 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Geelong in relation to Cairns?
Geelong is located 2,365 km south of Cairns.
Geelong has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.14928, longitude 144.35982.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Geelong to Cairns?
The route from Geelong to Cairns follows A7, A39, A1, B55, A55, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M31: 88 km
- M39: 58 km
- M1: 42 km
- B64: 37 km
- C363: 32 km
- M80: 23 km
- C371: 20 km
- C391: 19 km
- B94: 18 km
- B76: 14 km
- A10: 12 km
- C361: 6 km
- A2: 6 km
- 40: 3 km
- 49: 2 km
- A4: 2 km