Distance between Canberra and Port Douglas

The distance from Canberra to Port Douglas is 2,588 kilometers by road including 42 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 46 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Charters Towers, Yarralumla, South Canberra, Acton, North Canberra and City.

Shortest distance by air 2,123 km ✈️
Car route length 2,588 km 🚗
Driving time 46 h 8 min
Fuel amount 913.8 L
Fuel cost 7,227.8 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Yarralumla 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 km, 03 min
South Canberra 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.7 L
A23 4 km, 04 min
North Canberra 7 km 0:07 07 min 1.2 L
A23 5 km, 05 min
Kaleen 12 km 0:13 13 min 3.9 L
A25 2 km, 02 min
Giralang 15 km 0:15 15 min 4.9 L
A25 30 km, 31 min
Murrumbateman 44 km 0:47 47 min 12.5 L
A25 20 km, 19 min
Yass 64 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 19.9 L
M31 B81 332 km, 5 h 55 min
Dubbo 396 km 7:02 7 h 02 min 135.5 L
A32 A7 1,651 km, 29 h 30 min
Charters Towers 2,047 km 36:33 36 h 33 min 717.1 L
A6 A1 541 km, 9 h 35 min
Port Douglas 2,588 km 46:08 46 h 08 min 913.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Yarralumla 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 km, 03 min
South Canberra 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.7 L
A23 4 km, 04 min
North Canberra 7 km 0:07 07 min 1.2 L
A23 5 km, 05 min
Kaleen 12 km 0:13 13 min 3.9 L
A25 2 km, 02 min
Giralang 15 km 0:15 15 min 4.9 L
A25 5 km, 05 min
Hall 20 km 0:21 21 min 6.5 L
A25 25 km, 26 min
Murrumbateman 44 km 0:47 47 min 12.5 L
A25 20 km, 19 min
Yass 64 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 19.9 L
M31 B81 53 km, 54 min
Boorowa 117 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 33.5 L
B81 63 km, 1 h 07 min
Cowra 180 km 3:09 3 h 09 min 58.1 L
B81 44 km, 47 min
Canowindra 224 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 68.8 L
B81 36 km, 39 min
Cudal 260 km 4:36 4 h 36 min 89.1 L
B81 23 km, 24 min
Molong 283 km 5:00 5 h 00 min 94.5 L
B81 A32 16 km, 17 min
Larras Lee 299 km 5:18 5 h 18 min 105.2 L
A32 36 km, 38 min
Neurea 335 km 5:57 5 h 57 min 117.6 L
A32 14 km, 15 min
Wellington 349 km 6:12 6 h 12 min 121.8 L
A32 5 km, 05 min
Montefiores 355 km 6:18 6 h 18 min 125.1 L
A32 19 km, 20 min
Geurie 374 km 6:38 6 h 38 min 131.2 L
A32 7 km, 07 min
Wongarbon 381 km 6:46 6 h 46 min 133.7 L
A32 15 km, 15 min
Dubbo 396 km 7:02 7 h 02 min 135.5 L
A32 A39 14 km, 14 min
Brocklehurst 410 km 7:17 7 h 17 min 144.5 L
A39 29 km, 30 min
Eumungerie 438 km 7:48 7 h 48 min 153.3 L
A39 36 km, 38 min
Gilgandra 474 km 8:26 8 h 26 min 156.3 L
B55 43 km, 46 min
Gulargambone 518 km 9:12 9 h 12 min 182.2 L
B55 48 km, 51 min
Coonamble 565 km 10:04 10 h 04 min 186.1 L
B55 104 km, 1 h 51 min
Walgett 669 km 11:56 11 h 56 min 213.0 L
B55 86 km, 1 h 32 min
Lightning Ridge 756 km 13:28 13 h 28 min 259.6 L
B55 59 km, 1 h 02 min
Hebel 814 km 14:31 14 h 31 min 287.3 L
A55 70 km, 1 h 15 min
Dirranbandi 884 km 15:46 15 h 46 min 297.9 L
A55 93 km, 1 h 39 min
St George 977 km 17:25 17 h 25 min 344.6 L
A55 117 km, 2 h 05 min
Surat 1,094 km 19:30 19 h 30 min 377.5 L
A55 71 km, 1 h 16 min
Roma 1,165 km 20:47 20 h 47 min 410.1 L
A7 262 km, 4 h 41 min
Rolleston 1,427 km 25:28 25 h 28 min 500.4 L
A7 74 km, 1 h 19 min
Springsure 1,501 km 26:48 26 h 48 min 524.8 L
A7 64 km, 1 h 08 min
Emerald 1,566 km 27:56 27 h 56 min 551.1 L
A7 38 km, 40 min
Capella 1,603 km 28:37 28 h 37 min 554.7 L
A7 66 km, 1 h 10 min
Clermont 1,669 km 29:47 29 h 47 min 587.7 L
A7 104 km, 1 h 50 min
Frankfield 1,773 km 31:38 31 h 38 min 600.5 L
A7 275 km, 4 h 54 min
Charters Towers 2,047 km 36:32 36 h 32 min 717.1 L
A6 86 km, 1 h 32 min
Woodstock 2,133 km 38:05 38 h 05 min 751.8 L
A6 33 km, 35 min
Stuart 2,166 km 38:40 38 h 40 min 763.8 L
A6 A1 11 km, 11 min
Douglas 2,177 km 38:51 38 h 51 min 768.1 L
A1 11 km, 09 min
Shaw 2,189 km 39:01 39 h 01 min 771.5 L
A1 41 km, 43 min
Rollingstone 2,230 km 39:44 39 h 44 min 787.2 L
A1 15 km, 16 min
Mutarnee 2,245 km 40:01 40 h 01 min 790.7 L
A1 12 km, 13 min
Bambaroo 2,257 km 40:14 40 h 14 min 794.8 L
A1 23 km, 24 min
Toobanna 2,280 km 40:38 40 h 38 min 804.8 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Ingham 2,289 km 40:47 40 h 47 min 805.4 L
A1 50 km, 53 min
Cardwell 2,339 km 41:41 41 h 41 min 823.5 L
A1 45 km, 48 min
Tully 2,384 km 42:29 42 h 29 min 840.1 L
A1 15 km, 15 min
El Arish 2,399 km 42:45 42 h 45 min 845.1 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Silkwood 2,407 km 42:54 42 h 54 min 849.1 L
A1 20 km, 21 min
Mourilyan 2,427 km 43:15 43 h 15 min 856.7 L
A1 32 km, 34 min
Mirriwinni 2,459 km 43:50 43 h 50 min 867.5 L
A1 4 km, 04 min
Babinda 2,464 km 43:54 43 h 54 min 869.4 L
A1 14 km, 14 min
Deeral 2,477 km 44:09 44 h 09 min 873.6 L
A1 7 km, 07 min
Fishery Falls 2,484 km 44:16 44 h 16 min 876.3 L
A1 14 km, 15 min
Gordonvale 2,498 km 44:31 44 h 31 min 880.2 L
A1 8 km, 09 min
Wrights Creek 2,506 km 44:40 44 h 40 min 883.8 L
A1 5 km, 05 min
Bentley Park 2,511 km 44:45 44 h 45 min 886.1 L
A1 91 17 km, 17 min
Redlynch 2,528 km 45:03 45 h 03 min 892.3 L
91 7 km, 07 min
Smithfield 2,535 km 45:10 45 h 10 min 894.7 L
44 46 km, 49 min
Craiglie 2,581 km 45:59 45 h 59 min 909.3 L
44 7 km, 07 min
Port Douglas 2,588 km 46:07 46 h 07 min 913.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Canberra to Port Douglas?

Fuel cost: 7,227.8 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,588 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 7.91 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Canberra to Port Douglas?

Driving time: 46 h 8 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 41 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 36 min
  • 2,520 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 44 h 59 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 30 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Canberra to Port Douglas by land?

The distance between Canberra and Port Douglas is 2,588 km by road including 42 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Canberra and Port Douglas respectively.

How far is Canberra to Port Douglas by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Canberra and Port Douglas is 2,123 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 Canberra and Port Douglas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Canberra from Port Douglas by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 39 min to cover the distance of 2,123 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 39 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 Canberra to Port Douglas?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 50 min to cover the distance of 2,123 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 h 6 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 Canberra and Port Douglas?

The halfway point between Canberra and Port Douglas is Roma. It is located about 129 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Roma to Canberra is 1,165 km and driving will take about 20 h 47 min. The road between Roma and Port Douglas has length 1,423 km and will take approximately 25 h 21 min.

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Where is Canberra in relation to Port Douglas?

Canberra is located 2,123 km south of Port Douglas.

Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.

Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.

Which highway goes from Canberra to Port Douglas?

The route from Canberra to Port Douglas follows A7, A1, B55, A55, B81, A6, A32.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A39: 62 km
  • A25: 53 km
  • 44: 48 km
  • B76: 14 km
  • 91: 14 km
  • M31: 10 km
  • A23: 7 km
  • A2: 6 km
  • 49: 2 km
  • A4: 2 km
  • 1: 1 km
The distance between Canberra and Port Douglas is ranked 13,791st in the ranking popularity.
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