Distance between Port Douglas and Townsville
The distance from Port Douglas to Townsville is 413 kilometers by road including 5 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Craiglie, Smithfield, Redlynch, Bentley Park, Wrights Creek, Gordonvale and El Arish.
| Shortest distance by air | 340 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 413 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 54 min |
| Fuel amount | 33.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 56.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Port Douglas | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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7 km, 06 min
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| Craiglie | 7 km | 06 min | 0.1 L | |
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44 46 km, 35 min
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| Smithfield | 53 km | 41 min | 4.1 L | |
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44 91 7 km, 05 min
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| Redlynch | 60 km | 46 min | 4.7 L | |
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91 17 km, 14 min
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| Bentley Park | 77 km | 1 h 00 min | 6.0 L | |
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A1 5 km, 03 min
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| Wrights Creek | 82 km | 1 h 04 min | 6.3 L | |
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A1 8 km, 06 min
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| Gordonvale | 90 km | 1 h 10 min | 6.8 L | |
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A1 99 km, 1 h 10 min
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| El Arish | 189 km | 2 h 20 min | 14.8 L | |
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A1 15 km, 10 min
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| Tully | 204 km | 2 h 30 min | 15.9 L | |
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A1 209 km, 2 h 23 min
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| Townsville | 413 km | 4 h 54 min | 32.9 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Port Douglas to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 56.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 413 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.71 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Port Douglas to Townsville?
Driving time: 4 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 286 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 10 min
- 88 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 5 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 29 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Port Douglas to Townsville by land?
The distance between Port Douglas and Townsville is 413 km by road including 5 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Port Douglas and Townsville respectively.
How far is Port Douglas to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Port Douglas and Townsville is 340 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 Douglas and Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Port Douglas from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 340 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Douglas to Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 340 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 37 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 Douglas and Townsville?
The halfway point between Port Douglas and Townsville is Tully. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tully to Port Douglas is 204 km and driving will take about 2 h 30 min. The road between Tully and Townsville has length 209 km and will take approximately 2 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Port Douglas in relation to Townsville?
Port Douglas is located 340 km north-west of Townsville.
Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Port Douglas to Townsville?
The route from Port Douglas to Townsville follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 44: 48 km
- 91: 14 km
- 14: 11 km
- 1: 1 km
