Distance between Atherton and Cooktown

The distance from Atherton to Cooktown is 299 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Mareeba, Biboohra, Walkamin, Mt Molloy and Lakeland.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Atherton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 22 km, 18 min
Walkamin 22 km 0:18 18 min 1.1 L
1 12 km, 08 min
Mareeba 34 km 0:27 27 min 2.4 L
81 12 km, 08 min
Biboohra 46 km 0:36 36 min 3.0 L
81 25 km, 28 min
Mt Molloy 71 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 5.3 L
81 33 km, 38 min
Mt Carbine 104 km 1:42 1 h 42 min 8.3 L
81 118 km, 1 h 39 min
Lakeland 222 km 3:21 3 h 21 min 17.4 L
40 77 km, 1 h 07 min
Cooktown 299 km 4:28 4 h 28 min 23.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Atherton to Cooktown?

Fuel cost: 39.2 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 299 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Atherton to Cooktown?

Driving time: 4 h 28 min

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

  • 235 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 36 min
  • 23 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 20 min

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

How far is Atherton to Cooktown by land?

The distance between Atherton and Cooktown is 299 km by road.

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

How far is Atherton to Cooktown by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atherton and Cooktown is 201 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 Atherton and Cooktown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Atherton from Cooktown by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 201 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Atherton to Cooktown?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 201 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Atherton and Cooktown?

The halfway point between Atherton and Cooktown is Mt Carbine. It is located about 46 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mt Carbine to Atherton is 104 km and driving will take about 1 h 42 min. The road between Mt Carbine and Cooktown has length 195 km and will take approximately 2 h 46 min.

Where is Atherton in relation to Cooktown?

Atherton is located 201 km south of Cooktown.

Atherton has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.26742, longitude 145.47617.

Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.

Which highway goes from Atherton to Cooktown?

The route from Atherton to Cooktown follows 81.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 40: 73 km
  • 1: 30 km
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