Distance between Ravenshoe and Cooktown
The distance from Ravenshoe to Cooktown is 349 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Atherton, Mareeba, Biboohra, Walkamin, Mt Molloy and Lakeland.
Shortest distance by air | 239 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 349 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 13 min |
Fuel amount | 28 L |
Fuel cost | 45.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ravenshoe | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 48 km, 43 min
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Atherton | 48 km | 43 min | 3.3 L | |
1 25 km, 20 min
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Walkamin | 73 km | 1 h 03 min | 5.2 L | |
1 12 km, 08 min
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Mareeba | 85 km | 1 h 11 min | 6.5 L | |
81 12 km, 08 min
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Biboohra | 96 km | 1 h 20 min | 7.0 L | |
81 25 km, 28 min
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Mt Molloy | 121 km | 1 h 48 min | 9.4 L | |
81 33 km, 38 min
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Mt Carbine | 155 km | 2 h 26 min | 12.3 L | |
81 118 km, 1 h 39 min
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Lakeland | 273 km | 4 h 05 min | 21.5 L | |
40 77 km, 1 h 07 min
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Cooktown | 349 km | 5 h 13 min | 27.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ravenshoe to Cooktown?
Fuel cost: 45.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 349 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ravenshoe to Cooktown?
Driving time: 5 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 269 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 59 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 26 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 33 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ravenshoe to Cooktown by land?
The distance between Ravenshoe and Cooktown is 349 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ravenshoe and Cooktown respectively.
How far is Ravenshoe to Cooktown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ravenshoe and Cooktown is 239 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 Ravenshoe and Cooktown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ravenshoe from Cooktown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 239 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Ravenshoe to Cooktown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 59 min to cover the distance of 239 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Ravenshoe and Cooktown?
The halfway point between Ravenshoe and Cooktown is Mt Carbine. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mt Carbine to Ravenshoe is 155 km and driving will take about 2 h 26 min. The road between Mt Carbine and Cooktown has length 195 km and will take approximately 2 h 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ravenshoe in relation to Cooktown?
Ravenshoe is located 239 km south of Cooktown.
Ravenshoe has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.60794, longitude 145.48194.
Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.
Which highway goes from Ravenshoe to Cooktown?
The route from Ravenshoe to Cooktown follows 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 40: 73 km
- 1: 57 km