Distance between Brisbane and Port Douglas
The distance from Brisbane to Port Douglas is 1,768 kilometers by road including 169 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 20 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Windsor, Bald Hills, Griffin and Dakabin.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,448 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,768 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 20 h 27 min |
| Fuel amount | 141.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 236.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Brisbane | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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15 4 km, 03 min
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| Windsor | 4 km | 03 min | 0.3 L | |
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M7 A3 15 km, 11 min
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| Bald Hills | 19 km | 15 min | 1.5 L | |
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M3 M1 5 km, 03 min
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| Griffin | 25 km | 18 min | 1.7 L | |
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M1 5 km, 03 min
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| Dakabin | 30 km | 21 min | 2.2 L | |
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M1 9 km, 05 min
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| Burpengary East | 39 km | 27 min | 3.0 L | |
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M1 131 km, 1 h 15 min
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| Gympie | 170 km | 1 h 43 min | 12.9 L | |
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A1 81 km, 59 min
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| Maryborough | 251 km | 2 h 42 min | 19.7 L | |
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A1 383 km, 4 h 28 min
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| Rockhampton | 634 km | 7 h 11 min | 50.5 L | |
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A1 1,134 km, 13 h 15 min
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| Port Douglas | 1,768 km | 20 h 27 min | 141.3 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brisbane to Port Douglas?
Fuel cost: 236.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,768 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brisbane to Port Douglas?
Driving time: 20 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 96 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 52 min
- 61 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 36 min
- 1,033 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 28 min
- 504 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 18 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 18 min
- 44 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 44 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brisbane to Port Douglas by land?
The distance between Brisbane and Port Douglas is 1,768 km by road including 169 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brisbane and Port Douglas respectively.
How far is Brisbane to Port Douglas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brisbane and Port Douglas is 1,448 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 Brisbane and Port Douglas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brisbane from Port Douglas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 48 min to cover the distance of 1,448 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 34 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 Brisbane to Port Douglas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 2 min to cover the distance of 1,448 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 53 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 Brisbane and Port Douglas?
The halfway point between Brisbane and Port Douglas is West Hill. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from West Hill to Brisbane is 885 km and driving will take about 10 h 8 min. The road between West Hill and Port Douglas has length 883 km and will take approximately 10 h 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brisbane in relation to Port Douglas?
Brisbane is located 1,448 km south-east of Port Douglas.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.
Which highway goes from Brisbane to Port Douglas?
The route from Brisbane to Port Douglas follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 44: 48 km
- 91: 14 km
- 64: 14 km
- A3: 9 km
- 70: 6 km
- M3: 5 km
- M7: 4 km
- 57: 2 km
- 12: 2 km
- 1: 1 km
- 15: 1 km
