Distance between Cooktown and White Cliffs
The distance from Cooktown to White Cliffs is 2,657 kilometers by road including 19 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 30 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Charleville, Biboohra, Mareeba, Atherton, Malanda and Millaa Millaa.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,724 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,657 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 30 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 212.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 378.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cooktown | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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40 81 251 km, 2 h 51 min
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| Biboohra | 251 km | 2 h 51 min | 19.3 L | |
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81 13 km, 09 min
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| Mareeba | 265 km | 3 h 00 min | 20.9 L | |
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81 1 34 km, 24 min
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| Atherton | 298 km | 3 h 25 min | 23.6 L | |
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1 25 16 km, 12 min
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| Malanda | 315 km | 3 h 37 min | 24.6 L | |
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25 31 km, 21 min
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| Millaa Millaa | 345 km | 3 h 59 min | 27.0 L | |
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25 50 km, 34 min
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| Wangan | 395 km | 4 h 33 min | 31.0 L | |
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A1 383 km, 4 h 20 min
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| Charters Towers | 778 km | 8 h 53 min | 61.3 L | |
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A6 A2 910 km, 10 h 28 min
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| Charleville | 1,688 km | 19 h 22 min | 132.6 L | |
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A2 A71 969 km, 10 h 53 min
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| White Cliffs | 2,657 km | 30 h 15 min | 210.7 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cooktown to White Cliffs?
Fuel cost: 378.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,657 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cooktown to White Cliffs?
Driving time: 30 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 19 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 2,263 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 25 h 8 min
- 321 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h
- 13 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 24 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 19 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cooktown to White Cliffs by land?
The distance between Cooktown and White Cliffs is 2,657 km by road including 19 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cooktown and White Cliffs respectively.
How far is Cooktown to White Cliffs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cooktown and White Cliffs is 1,724 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 White Cliffs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cooktown from White Cliffs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 9 min to cover the distance of 1,724 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 50 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 White Cliffs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 11 min to cover the distance of 1,724 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 12 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 White Cliffs?
The halfway point between Cooktown and White Cliffs is Barcaldine. It is located about 48 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Barcaldine to Cooktown is 1,281 km and driving will take about 14 h 46 min. The road between Barcaldine and White Cliffs has length 1,376 km and will take approximately 15 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cooktown in relation to White Cliffs?
Cooktown is located 1,724 km north of White Cliffs.
Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.
White Cliffs has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.84833, longitude 143.08444.
Which highway goes from Cooktown to White Cliffs?
The route from Cooktown to White Cliffs follows A2, A71, A6, A32, A1, 81, B87, B71.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 89 km
- 25: 86 km
- 40: 79 km
- 1: 34 km
- 49: 4 km