Distance between Griffith and Port Douglas
The distance from Griffith to Port Douglas is 2,428 kilometers by road including 23 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 27 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Charleville, Charters Towers, Tharbogang, Hillston, Cobar, Bourke and Cunnamulla.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,981 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,428 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 27 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 194.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 324.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Griffith | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B87 100 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Hillston | 100 km | 1 h 07 min | 4.2 L | |
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B87 253 km, 2 h 49 min
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| Cobar | 353 km | 3 h 57 min | 24.5 L | |
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B87 151 km, 1 h 43 min
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| Bourke | 505 km | 5 h 40 min | 38.2 L | |
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B87 B71 276 km, 3 h 07 min
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| Cunnamulla | 781 km | 8 h 47 min | 62.3 L | |
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A71 200 km, 2 h 14 min
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| Charleville | 981 km | 11 h 01 min | 76.0 L | |
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A2 97 km, 1 h 05 min
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| Augathella | 1,078 km | 12 h 06 min | 84.7 L | |
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A2 105 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Tambo | 1,183 km | 13 h 17 min | 94.1 L | |
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A2 708 km, 8 h 12 min
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| Charters Towers | 1,891 km | 21 h 29 min | 150.3 L | |
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A6 A1 537 km, 6 h 16 min
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| Port Douglas | 2,428 km | 27 h 46 min | 194.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Griffith to Port Douglas?
Fuel cost: 324.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,428 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 Griffith to Port Douglas?
Driving time: 27 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 2,005 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 22 h 16 min
- 344 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 17 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 38 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 38 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Griffith to Port Douglas by land?
The distance between Griffith and Port Douglas is 2,428 km by road including 23 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Griffith and Port Douglas respectively.
How far is Griffith to Port Douglas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Griffith and Port Douglas is 1,981 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 Griffith and Port Douglas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Griffith from Port Douglas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 28 min to cover the distance of 1,981 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 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 Griffith to Port Douglas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 15 min to cover the distance of 1,981 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 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 Griffith and Port Douglas?
The halfway point between Griffith and Port Douglas is Tambo. It is located about 31 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tambo to Griffith is 1,183 km and driving will take about 13 h 17 min. The road between Tambo and Port Douglas has length 1,245 km and will take approximately 14 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Griffith in relation to Port Douglas?
Griffith is located 1,981 km south of Port Douglas.
Griffith has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.28709, longitude 146.0551.
Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.
Which highway goes from Griffith to Port Douglas?
The route from Griffith to Port Douglas follows B87, A2, A1, A71, A6, B71.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 89 km
- 44: 48 km
- 91: 14 km
- 49: 4 km
- 1: 1 km
