Distance between Laura and Cooktown
The distance from Laura to Cooktown is 141 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes and goes through Lakeland.
Shortest distance by air | 87 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 141 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 37 min |
Fuel amount | 11.3 L |
Fuel cost | 18.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Laura | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
81 62 km, 42 min
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Lakeland | 62 km | 42 min | 4.5 L | |
40 79 km, 54 min
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Cooktown | 141 km | 1 h 37 min | 10.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Laura to Cooktown?
Fuel cost: 18.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 141 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 Laura to Cooktown?
Driving time: 1 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 122 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 21 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Laura to Cooktown by land?
The distance between Laura and Cooktown is 141 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Laura and Cooktown respectively.
How far is Laura to Cooktown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Laura and Cooktown is 87 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 Laura and Cooktown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Laura from Cooktown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 87 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Laura to Cooktown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 87 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Laura and Cooktown?
Where is Laura in relation to Cooktown?
Laura is located 87 km west of Cooktown.
Laura has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.56129, longitude 144.44685.
Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.
Which highway goes from Laura to Cooktown?
The route from Laura to Cooktown follows 40, 81.