Distance between Cooktown and Georgetown

The distance from Cooktown to Georgetown is 610 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Biboohra, Mareeba, Atherton, Ravenshoe, Mount Garnet and Mount Surprise.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
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 81 151 km, 1 h 42 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 1 36 km, 26 min
Atherton 301 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 23.6 L
1 43 km, 30 min
Ravenshoe 345 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 26.8 L
1 47 km, 32 min
Mount Garnet 392 km 4:29 4 h 29 min 30.8 L
1 103 km, 1 h 08 min
Mount Surprise 494 km 5:38 5 h 38 min 36.9 L
1 116 km, 1 h 17 min
Georgetown 610 km 6:56 6 h 56 min 48.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
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 25 km, 18 min
Atherton 301 km 3:26 3 h 26 min 23.6 L
1 43 km, 30 min
Ravenshoe 345 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 26.8 L
1 47 km, 32 min
Mount Garnet 392 km 4:29 4 h 29 min 30.8 L
1 103 km, 1 h 08 min
Mount Surprise 494 km 5:38 5 h 38 min 36.9 L
1 116 km, 1 h 17 min
Georgetown 610 km 6:56 6 h 56 min 48.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 84.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 610 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 Georgetown?

Driving time: 6 h 56 min

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

  • 547 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 4 min
  • 44 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 33 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 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 Cooktown to Georgetown by land?

The distance between Cooktown and Georgetown is 610 km by road.

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

How far is Cooktown to Georgetown by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cooktown and Georgetown is 362 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 Georgetown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cooktown from Georgetown by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 362 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 38 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 Georgetown?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 30 min to cover the distance of 362 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 43 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 Georgetown?

The halfway point between Cooktown and Georgetown is Atherton. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Atherton to Cooktown is 301 km and driving will take about 3 h 26 min. The road between Atherton and Georgetown has length 308 km and will take approximately 3 h 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Walkamin is in 276 km from Cooktown and 333 km from Georgetown
  • Ravenshoe is in 345 km from Cooktown and 265 km from Georgetown
  • Mareeba is in 265 km from Cooktown and 345 km from Georgetown

Where is Cooktown in relation to Georgetown?

Cooktown is located 362 km north-east of Georgetown.

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

Georgetown has geographic coordinates: latitude -18.2898, longitude 143.54806.

Which highway goes from Cooktown to Georgetown?

The route from Cooktown to Georgetown follows 1, 81.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 40: 79 km
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