Distance between Cooktown and Atherton

The distance from Cooktown to Atherton is 299 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Biboohra, Mareeba, Lakeland, Mt Molloy and Walkamin.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Cooktown 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
40 77 km, 53 min
Lakeland 77 km 0:53 53 min 5.8 L
40 81 118 km, 1 h 19 min
Mt Carbine 195 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 15.6 L
81 33 km, 22 min
Mt Molloy 228 km 2:35 2 h 35 min 17.9 L
81 23 km, 15 min
Biboohra 251 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 19.3 L
81 13 km, 09 min
Mareeba 265 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 20.9 L
81 12 km, 08 min
Walkamin 276 km 3:08 3 h 08 min 21.5 L
1 22 km, 16 min
Atherton 299 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 23.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 41.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 299 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Cooktown to Atherton?

Driving time: 3 h 25 min

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

  • 262 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 54 min
  • 23 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 17 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min

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

How far is Cooktown to Atherton by land?

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

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

How far is Cooktown to Atherton by plane?

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

How many hours is Cooktown from Atherton 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 Cooktown to Atherton?

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 Cooktown and Atherton?

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

The distance from Mt Carbine to Cooktown is 195 km and driving will take about 2 h 13 min. The road between Mt Carbine and Atherton has length 104 km and will take approximately 1 h 12 min.

Where is Cooktown in relation to Atherton?

Cooktown is located 201 km north of Atherton.

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

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

Which highway goes from Cooktown to Atherton?

The route from Cooktown to Atherton follows 81.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 40: 79 km
  • 1: 32 km
The distance between Cooktown and Atherton is ranked 4,020th in the ranking popularity.
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