Distance between Mareeba and Port Douglas
The distance from Mareeba to Port Douglas is 85 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 3 minutes and goes through Biboohra, Craiglie, Mt Molloy and Julatten.
Shortest distance by air | 57 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 85 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 3 min |
Fuel amount | 6.8 L |
Fuel cost | 12.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mareeba | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
81 14 km, 09 min
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Biboohra | 14 km | 09 min | 0.3 L | |
81 23 km, 15 min
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Mt Molloy | 37 km | 24 min | 2.6 L | |
81 44 13 km, 09 min
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Julatten | 50 km | 34 min | 3.4 L | |
44 28 km, 22 min
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Craiglie | 78 km | 56 min | 5.7 L | |
44 8 km, 06 min
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Port Douglas | 85 km | 1 h 03 min | 6.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mareeba to Port Douglas?
Fuel cost: 12.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 85 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mareeba to Port Douglas?
Driving time: 1 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 54 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 36 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mareeba to Port Douglas by land?
The distance between Mareeba and Port Douglas is 85 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mareeba and Port Douglas respectively.
How far is Mareeba to Port Douglas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mareeba and Port Douglas is 57 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 Mareeba and Port Douglas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mareeba from Port Douglas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 57 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Mareeba to Port Douglas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 57 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Mareeba and Port Douglas?
The halfway point between Mareeba and Port Douglas is Mt Molloy. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mt Molloy to Mareeba is 37 km and driving will take about 24 min. The road between Mt Molloy and Port Douglas has length 49 km and will take approximately 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mareeba in relation to Port Douglas?
Mareeba is located 57 km south of Port Douglas.
Mareeba has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.99156, longitude 145.42266.
Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.
Which highway goes from Mareeba to Port Douglas?
The route from Mareeba to Port Douglas follows 81, 44.