Distance between Tambo and Cairns
The distance from Tambo to Cairns is 1,183 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Blackall, Barcaldine, Torrens Creek, Pentland, Stuart and Douglas.
| Shortest distance by air | 887 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,183 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 13 h 39 min |
| Fuel amount | 94.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 177.8 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tambo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A2 109 km, 1 h 13 min
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| Blackall | 109 km | 1 h 13 min | 7.8 L | |
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A2 99 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Barcaldine | 208 km | 2 h 20 min | 16.2 L | |
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19 244 km, 2 h 52 min
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| Torrens Creek | 452 km | 5 h 13 min | 27.4 L | |
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A6 145 km, 1 h 45 min
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| Pentland | 597 km | 6 h 58 min | 47.0 L | |
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A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Charters Towers | 711 km | 8 h 14 min | 55.8 L | |
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A6 116 km, 1 h 18 min
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| Stuart | 826 km | 9 h 32 min | 65.8 L | |
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A6 A1 11 km, 07 min
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| Douglas | 837 km | 9 h 40 min | 66.8 L | |
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A1 11 km, 06 min
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| Shaw | 848 km | 9 h 47 min | 67.6 L | |
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A1 334 km, 3 h 51 min
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| Cairns | 1,183 km | 13 h 38 min | 94.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tambo to Cairns?
Fuel cost: 177.8 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,183 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.88 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tambo to Cairns?
Driving time: 13 h 39 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
- 864 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 35 min
- 270 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 22 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 17 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tambo to Cairns by land?
The distance between Tambo and Cairns is 1,183 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 Tambo and Cairns respectively.
How far is Tambo to Cairns by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tambo and Cairns is 887 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 Tambo and Cairns respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tambo from Cairns by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 887 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 1 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 Tambo to Cairns?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 41 min to cover the distance of 887 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 13 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 Tambo and Cairns?
The halfway point between Tambo and Cairns is Pentland. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pentland to Tambo is 597 km and driving will take about 6 h 58 min. The road between Pentland and Cairns has length 586 km and will take approximately 6 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tambo in relation to Cairns?
Tambo is located 887 km south of Cairns.
Tambo has geographic coordinates: latitude -24.88306, longitude 146.25326.
Cairns has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.9205, longitude 145.77189.
Which highway goes from Tambo to Cairns?
The route from Tambo to Cairns follows A1, A6, A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 89 km
