Distance between Sandakan and Tawau

The distance from Sandakan to Tawau is 319 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Batu 2 1/2, Batu 3, Taman Fulliwa, Batu 3 1/2, Batu 4, Batu 5 and Batu 6.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Sandakan 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
22 5 km, 03 min
Batu 2 1/2 5 km 0:03 03 min 0.3 L
22 1 km, 01 min
Batu 3 1/2 6 km 0:05 05 min 0.4 L
22 1 km, 00 min
Batu 4 7 km 0:05 05 min 0.5 L
22 1 km, 00 min
Batu 5 8 km 0:06 06 min 0.6 L
22 2 km, 01 min
Batu 6 9 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
22 3 km, 02 min
Batu 8 13 km 0:10 10 min 1.0 L
22 10 km, 06 min
Batu 14 23 km 0:17 17 min 1.7 L
22 3 km, 01 min
Batu 16 26 km 0:19 19 min 2.0 L
22 A5 293 km, 3 h 17 min
Tawau 319 km 3:36 3 h 36 min 25.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Sandakan 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
22 5 km, 03 min
Batu 2 1/2 5 km 0:03 03 min 0.3 L
22 1 km, 01 min
Batu 3 1/2 6 km 0:05 05 min 0.4 L
22 1 km, 00 min
Batu 4 7 km 0:05 05 min 0.5 L
22 1 km, 00 min
Batu 5 8 km 0:06 06 min 0.6 L
22 2 km, 01 min
Batu 6 9 km 0:08 08 min 0.7 L
22 3 km, 02 min
Batu 8 13 km 0:10 10 min 1.0 L
22 10 km, 06 min
Batu 14 23 km 0:17 17 min 1.7 L
22 3 km, 01 min
Batu 16 26 km 0:19 19 min 2.0 L
22 17 km, 11 min
Batu 32 43 km 0:30 30 min 2.1 L
22 13 31 km, 20 min
Kota Kinabatangan 74 km 0:51 51 min 4.8 L
13 24 km, 15 min
Kg. Perpaduan Datok Moh 98 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 7.0 L
13 20 km, 13 min
Kg Mengaris2 118 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 8.6 L
13 54 km, 36 min
Lahad Datu 172 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 13.7 L
A5 118 km, 1 h 19 min
Kg. Balung 289 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 22.6 L
A5 30 km, 21 min
Tawau 319 km 3:36 3 h 36 min 25.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sandakan to Tawau?

Fuel cost: 44.7 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 319 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Sandakan to Tawau?

Driving time: 3 h 36 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 288 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 12 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Sandakan to Tawau by land?

The distance between Sandakan and Tawau is 319 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sandakan and Tawau respectively.

How far is Sandakan to Tawau by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sandakan and Tawau is 177 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 Sandakan and Tawau respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sandakan from Tawau by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 177 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 Sandakan to Tawau?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 177 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 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 Sandakan and Tawau?

The halfway point between Sandakan and Tawau is Lahad Datu. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lahad Datu to Sandakan is 172 km and driving will take about 1 h 56 min. The road between Lahad Datu and Tawau has length 147 km and will take approximately 1 h 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Kg Mengaris2 is in 118 km from Sandakan and 201 km from Tawau

Where is Sandakan in relation to Tawau?

Sandakan is located 177 km north of Tawau.

Sandakan has geographic coordinates: latitude 5.83913, longitude 118.11589.

Tawau has geographic coordinates: latitude 4.26352, longitude 117.89296.

Which highway goes from Sandakan to Tawau?

The route from Sandakan to Tawau follows A5, 13.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 22: 52 km
The distance between Sandakan and Tawau is ranked 37th in the ranking popularity.
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