Distance between Julia Creek and Cooktown
The distance from Julia Creek to Cooktown is 1,297 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Nelia, Maxwelton, Richmond, Hughenden, Torrens Creek and Pentland.
Shortest distance by air | 686 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,297 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 14 h 41 min |
Fuel amount | 103.7 L |
Fuel cost | 118.3 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Julia Creek | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A6 63 km, 42 min
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Nelia | 63 km | 42 min | 3.5 L | |
A6 86 km, 57 min
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Richmond | 150 km | 1 h 40 min | 6.6 L | |
A6 112 km, 1 h 15 min
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Hughenden | 262 km | 2 h 56 min | 17.3 L | |
A6 77 km, 51 min
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Torrens Creek | 339 km | 3 h 47 min | 24.7 L | |
A6 66 km, 43 min
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Pentland | 405 km | 4 h 31 min | 31.7 L | |
A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
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Charters Towers | 519 km | 5 h 47 min | 40.5 L | |
A6 116 km, 1 h 18 min
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Stuart | 634 km | 7 h 06 min | 50.5 L | |
A6 A1 11 km, 07 min
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Douglas | 645 km | 7 h 14 min | 51.5 L | |
A1 651 km, 7 h 27 min
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Cooktown | 1,297 km | 14 h 41 min | 103.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Julia Creek to Cooktown?
Fuel cost: 118.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,297 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.14 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Julia Creek to Cooktown?
Driving time: 14 h 41 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
- 1,157 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 12 h 51 min
- 83 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 2 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 19 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Julia Creek to Cooktown by land?
The distance between Julia Creek and Cooktown is 1,297 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Julia Creek and Cooktown respectively.
How far is Julia Creek to Cooktown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Julia Creek and Cooktown is 686 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 Julia Creek and Cooktown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Julia Creek from Cooktown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 686 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 7 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 Julia Creek to Cooktown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 51 min to cover the distance of 686 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 16 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 Julia Creek and Cooktown?
The halfway point between Julia Creek and Cooktown is Douglas. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Douglas to Julia Creek is 645 km and driving will take about 7 h 14 min. The road between Douglas and Cooktown has length 651 km and will take approximately 7 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Julia Creek in relation to Cooktown?
Julia Creek is located 686 km south-west of Cooktown.
Julia Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.65695, longitude 141.74555.
Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.
Which highway goes from Julia Creek to Cooktown?
The route from Julia Creek to Cooktown follows A6, A1, 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 25: 86 km
- 40: 79 km
- 1: 34 km