Distance between Peterborough and Cairns
The distance from Peterborough to Cairns is 2,736 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 31 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Broken Hill, Charleville, Charters Towers, Wilcannia, Cobar, Bourke and Cunnamulla.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,916 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,736 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 31 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 218.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 413.6 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Peterborough | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B56 A32 300 km, 3 h 24 min
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| Broken Hill | 300 km | 3 h 24 min | 18.8 L | |
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A32 235 km, 2 h 38 min
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| Wilcannia | 535 km | 6 h 03 min | 32.4 L | |
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A32 201 km, 2 h 15 min
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| Cobar | 737 km | 8 h 18 min | 56.0 L | |
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A32 B87 141 km, 1 h 36 min
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| Bourke | 878 km | 9 h 54 min | 68.1 L | |
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B87 B71 276 km, 3 h 07 min
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| Cunnamulla | 1,154 km | 13 h 02 min | 92.1 L | |
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A71 200 km, 2 h 14 min
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| Charleville | 1,354 km | 15 h 16 min | 105.8 L | |
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A2 97 km, 1 h 05 min
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| Augathella | 1,451 km | 16 h 21 min | 114.6 L | |
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A2 813 km, 9 h 23 min
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| Charters Towers | 2,264 km | 25 h 44 min | 180.1 L | |
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A6 A1 472 km, 5 h 24 min
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| Cairns | 2,736 km | 31 h 09 min | 218.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Peterborough to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 413.6 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,736 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Peterborough to Cairns?
Driving time: 31 h 9 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
- 2,344 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 26 h 2 min
- 320 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 22 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 23 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Peterborough to Cairns by land?
The distance between Peterborough and Cairns is 2,736 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 Peterborough and Cairns respectively.
How far is Peterborough to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Peterborough and Cairns is 1,916 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 Peterborough and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Peterborough from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 23 min to cover the distance of 1,916 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 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 Peterborough to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 59 min to cover the distance of 1,916 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 h 7 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 Peterborough and Cairns?
The halfway point between Peterborough and Cairns is Charleville. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charleville to Peterborough is 1,354 km and driving will take about 15 h 15 min. The road between Charleville and Cairns has length 1,382 km and will take approximately 15 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Peterborough in relation to Cairns?
Peterborough is located 1,916 km south-west of Cairns.
Peterborough has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.97359, longitude 138.83634.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Peterborough to Cairns?
The route from Peterborough to Cairns follows A32, A2, A1, A71, A6, B87, B71.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 89 km
- B56: 14 km
- 49: 4 km