Distance between Cooktown and Glenden
The distance from Cooktown to Glenden is 1,050 kilometers by road including 17 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Biboohra, Mareeba, Atherton, Malanda, Millaa Millaa, Wangan and El Arish.
Shortest distance by air | 721 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,050 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 19 h 42 min |
Fuel amount | 84 L |
Fuel cost | 137.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cooktown | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
40 81 253 km, 3 h 52 min
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Biboohra | 253 km | 3 h 52 min | 19.6 L | |
81 12 km, 08 min
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Mareeba | 265 km | 4 h 01 min | 20.9 L | |
81 1 34 km, 26 min
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Atherton | 298 km | 4 h 28 min | 23.6 L | |
1 25 19 km, 24 min
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Malanda | 317 km | 4 h 52 min | 24.9 L | |
25 28 km, 20 min
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Millaa Millaa | 345 km | 5 h 13 min | 27.0 L | |
25 50 km, 48 min
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Wangan | 395 km | 6 h 01 min | 31.0 L | |
A1 35 km, 43 min
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El Arish | 430 km | 6 h 45 min | 34.0 L | |
A1 15 km, 16 min
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Tully | 445 km | 7 h 01 min | 35.3 L | |
A1 605 km, 12 h 40 min
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Glenden | 1,050 km | 19 h 41 min | 81.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cooktown to Glenden?
Fuel cost: 137.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,050 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 Cooktown to Glenden?
Driving time: 19 h 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 678 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 31 min
- 114 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 25 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 17 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 22 min
- 195 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 9 h 45 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cooktown to Glenden by land?
The distance between Cooktown and Glenden is 1,050 km by road including 17 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cooktown and Glenden respectively.
How far is Cooktown to Glenden by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cooktown and Glenden is 721 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 Glenden respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cooktown from Glenden by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 54 min to cover the distance of 721 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 16 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 Glenden?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h to cover the distance of 721 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 26 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 Glenden?
The halfway point between Cooktown and Glenden is Ingham. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ingham to Cooktown is 540 km and driving will take about 9 h. The road between Ingham and Glenden has length 510 km and will take approximately 10 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cooktown in relation to Glenden?
Cooktown is located 721 km north-west of Glenden.
Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.
Glenden has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.35962, longitude 148.11446.
Which highway goes from Cooktown to Glenden?
The route from Cooktown to Glenden follows A1, 81, 77.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 25: 75 km
- 40: 73 km
- 1: 33 km