Distance between Port Arthur and Coles Bay
The distance from Port Arthur to Coles Bay is 237 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Dunalley, Sorell, Orford, Triabunna and Swansea.
Shortest distance by air | 119 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 237 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 46 min |
Fuel amount | 19 L |
Fuel cost | 32.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Port Arthur | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A9 6 km, 05 min
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Oakwood | 6 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
A9 5 km, 03 min
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Taranna | 11 km | 08 min | 0.8 L | |
A9 28 km, 19 min
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Dunalley | 39 km | 28 min | 2.5 L | |
A9 30 km, 21 min
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Sorell | 69 km | 49 min | 5.5 L | |
A9 A3 34 km, 23 min
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Buckland | 103 km | 1 h 12 min | 8.0 L | |
A3 18 km, 12 min
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Orford | 121 km | 1 h 25 min | 9.4 L | |
A3 9 km, 06 min
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Triabunna | 130 km | 1 h 31 min | 10.0 L | |
A3 51 km, 34 min
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Swansea | 181 km | 2 h 06 min | 14.0 L | |
A3 57 km, 39 min
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Coles Bay | 237 km | 2 h 46 min | 18.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Port Arthur to Coles Bay?
Fuel cost: 32.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 237 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.69 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Port Arthur to Coles Bay?
Driving time: 2 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 200 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 13 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 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 Port Arthur to Coles Bay by land?
The distance between Port Arthur and Coles Bay is 237 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Port Arthur and Coles Bay respectively.
How far is Port Arthur to Coles Bay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Port Arthur and Coles Bay is 119 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 Port Arthur and Coles Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Port Arthur from Coles Bay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 119 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Port Arthur to Coles Bay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 29 min to cover the distance of 119 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 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 Port Arthur and Coles Bay?
The halfway point between Port Arthur and Coles Bay is Orford. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Orford to Port Arthur is 121 km and driving will take about 1 h 25 min. The road between Orford and Coles Bay has length 116 km and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Port Arthur in relation to Coles Bay?
Port Arthur is located 119 km south-west of Coles Bay.
Port Arthur has geographic coordinates: latitude -43.1412, longitude 147.85201.
Coles Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -42.12522, longitude 148.28854.
Which highway goes from Port Arthur to Coles Bay?
The route from Port Arthur to Coles Bay follows A3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A9: 69 km
- C302: 26 km