Distance between Mission Beach and Port Douglas
The distance from Mission Beach to Port Douglas is 204 kilometers by road including 4 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes and goes through El Arish, Gordonvale, Wrights Creek, Bentley Park, Redlynch, Smithfield and Craiglie.
Shortest distance by air | 168 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 204 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 32 min |
Fuel amount | 16.3 L |
Fuel cost | 27.3 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mission Beach | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
15 km, 11 min
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El Arish | 15 km | 11 min | 0.9 L | |
A1 8 km, 05 min
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Silkwood | 23 km | 16 min | 1.7 L | |
A1 91 km, 1 h 04 min
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Gordonvale | 114 km | 1 h 21 min | 8.7 L | |
A1 8 km, 06 min
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Wrights Creek | 123 km | 1 h 27 min | 9.6 L | |
A1 5 km, 03 min
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Bentley Park | 128 km | 1 h 30 min | 10.1 L | |
A1 91 17 km, 14 min
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Redlynch | 145 km | 1 h 44 min | 11.5 L | |
91 7 km, 05 min
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Smithfield | 152 km | 1 h 50 min | 12.0 L | |
44 46 km, 35 min
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Craiglie | 197 km | 2 h 25 min | 15.3 L | |
44 7 km, 06 min
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Port Douglas | 204 km | 2 h 31 min | 16.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mission Beach to Port Douglas?
Fuel cost: 27.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 204 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 Mission Beach to Port Douglas?
Driving time: 2 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 104 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 9 min
- 70 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 52 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 25 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 Mission Beach to Port Douglas by land?
The distance between Mission Beach and Port Douglas is 204 km by road including 4 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mission Beach and Port Douglas respectively.
How far is Mission Beach to Port Douglas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mission Beach and Port Douglas is 168 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 Mission Beach and Port Douglas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mission Beach from Port Douglas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 168 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Mission Beach to Port Douglas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 168 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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 Mission Beach and Port Douglas?
The halfway point between Mission Beach and Port Douglas is Fishery Falls. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fishery Falls to Mission Beach is 100 km and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Fishery Falls and Port Douglas has length 104 km and will take approximately 1 h 20 min.
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Where is Mission Beach in relation to Port Douglas?
Mission Beach is located 168 km south-east of Port Douglas.
Mission Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.86699, longitude 146.10756.
Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.
Which highway goes from Mission Beach to Port Douglas?
The route from Mission Beach to Port Douglas follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 44: 48 km
- 91: 14 km
- 1: 1 km