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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Julia Creek 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A6 63 km, 42 min
Nelia 63 km 0:42 42 min 3.5 L
A6 86 km, 57 min
Richmond 150 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 6.6 L
A6 112 km, 1 h 15 min
Hughenden 262 km 2:56 2 h 56 min 17.3 L
A6 77 km, 51 min
Torrens Creek 339 km 3:47 3 h 47 min 24.7 L
A6 66 km, 43 min
Pentland 405 km 4:31 4 h 31 min 31.7 L
A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
Charters Towers 519 km 5:47 5 h 47 min 40.5 L
A6 116 km, 1 h 18 min
Stuart 634 km 7:06 7 h 06 min 50.5 L
A6 A1 11 km, 07 min
Douglas 645 km 7:14 7 h 14 min 51.5 L
A1 651 km, 7 h 27 min
Cooktown 1,297 km 14:41 14 h 41 min 103.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Julia Creek 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A6 63 km, 42 min
Nelia 63 km 0:42 42 min 3.5 L
A6 86 km, 57 min
Richmond 150 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 6.6 L
A6 112 km, 1 h 15 min
Hughenden 262 km 2:56 2 h 56 min 17.3 L
A6 46 km, 30 min
Prairie 308 km 3:26 3 h 26 min 24.6 L
A6 32 km, 21 min
Torrens Creek 339 km 3:47 3 h 47 min 24.7 L
A6 66 km, 43 min
Pentland 405 km 4:31 4 h 31 min 31.7 L
A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
Charters Towers 519 km 5:47 5 h 47 min 40.5 L
A6 83 km, 55 min
Woodstock 601 km 6:43 6 h 43 min 47.8 L
A6 33 km, 22 min
Stuart 634 km 7:06 7 h 06 min 50.5 L
A6 A1 11 km, 07 min
Douglas 645 km 7:14 7 h 14 min 51.5 L
A1 11 km, 06 min
Shaw 656 km 7:20 7 h 20 min 52.2 L
A1 41 km, 27 min
Rollingstone 698 km 7:48 7 h 48 min 55.8 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Mutarnee 713 km 7:58 7 h 58 min 56.6 L
A1 12 km, 08 min
Bambaroo 725 km 8:06 8 h 06 min 57.5 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Toobanna 748 km 8:21 8 h 21 min 59.8 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Ingham 757 km 8:27 8 h 27 min 59.9 L
A1 50 km, 34 min
Cardwell 807 km 9:02 9 h 02 min 64.0 L
A1 45 km, 31 min
Tully 852 km 9:33 9 h 33 min 67.8 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
El Arish 867 km 9:43 9 h 43 min 68.9 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Silkwood 875 km 9:49 9 h 49 min 69.8 L
A1 19 km, 12 min
Mourilyan 894 km 10:02 10 h 02 min 71.5 L
A1 7 km, 05 min
Wangan 902 km 10:07 10 h 07 min 71.6 L
25 50 km, 34 min
Millaa Millaa 951 km 10:41 10 h 41 min 75.5 L
25 18 km, 12 min
Tarzali 970 km 10:54 10 h 54 min 77.5 L
25 12 km, 08 min
Malanda 982 km 11:03 11 h 03 min 77.9 L
25 16 km, 12 min
Atherton 998 km 11:15 11 h 15 min 79.5 L
1 22 km, 16 min
Walkamin 1,020 km 11:31 11 h 31 min 81.0 L
1 12 km, 08 min
Mareeba 1,032 km 11:40 11 h 40 min 82.3 L
81 13 km, 09 min
Biboohra 1,045 km 11:49 11 h 49 min 82.8 L
81 23 km, 15 min
Mt Molloy 1,069 km 12:05 12 h 05 min 85.1 L
81 33 km, 22 min
Mt Carbine 1,102 km 12:27 12 h 27 min 88.1 L
81 118 km, 1 h 19 min
Lakeland 1,220 km 13:47 13 h 47 min 97.2 L
40 77 km, 53 min
Cooktown 1,297 km 14:40 14 h 40 min 103.4 L

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)

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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:

  • Shaw is in 656 km from Julia Creek and 640 km from Cooktown
  • Stuart is in 634 km from Julia Creek and 662 km from Cooktown
  • Woodstock is in 601 km from Julia Creek and 695 km from Cooktown

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
The distance between Julia Creek and Cooktown is ranked 18,678th in the ranking popularity.
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