Distance between Brandon and Cooktown
The distance from Brandon to Cooktown is 734 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Stuart, Douglas, Shaw, Ingham, Cardwell, Tully and El Arish.
| Shortest distance by air | 506 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 734 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 58.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 105.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Brandon | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 70 km, 46 min
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| Stuart | 70 km | 46 min | 5.2 L | |
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A1 13 km, 09 min
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| Douglas | 83 km | 56 min | 6.5 L | |
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A1 11 km, 06 min
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| Shaw | 94 km | 1 h 02 min | 7.2 L | |
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A1 100 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Ingham | 194 km | 2 h 10 min | 14.9 L | |
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A1 50 km, 34 min
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| Cardwell | 244 km | 2 h 44 min | 19.0 L | |
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A1 45 km, 31 min
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| Tully | 290 km | 3 h 15 min | 22.8 L | |
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A1 15 km, 10 min
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| El Arish | 304 km | 3 h 25 min | 23.9 L | |
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A1 35 km, 24 min
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| Wangan | 339 km | 3 h 49 min | 26.6 L | |
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81 395 km, 4 h 33 min
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| Cooktown | 734 km | 8 h 23 min | 58.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brandon to Cooktown?
Fuel cost: 105.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 734 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brandon to Cooktown?
Driving time: 8 h 23 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
- 615 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 50 min
- 71 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 53 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brandon to Cooktown by land?
The distance between Brandon and Cooktown is 734 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 Brandon and Cooktown respectively.
How far is Brandon to Cooktown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brandon and Cooktown is 506 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 Brandon and Cooktown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brandon from Cooktown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 506 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 18 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 Brandon to Cooktown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 6 min to cover the distance of 506 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 24 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 Brandon and Cooktown?
The halfway point between Brandon and Cooktown is Millaa Millaa. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Millaa Millaa to Brandon is 389 km and driving will take about 4 h 23 min. The road between Millaa Millaa and Cooktown has length 345 km and will take approximately 3 h 59 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brandon in relation to Cooktown?
Brandon is located 506 km south-east of Cooktown.
Brandon has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.55459, longitude 147.35399.
Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.
Which highway goes from Brandon to Cooktown?
The route from Brandon to Cooktown follows A1, 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 25: 86 km
- 40: 79 km
- 1: 34 km