Distance between Southport and Port Arthur
The distance from Southport to Port Arthur is 192 kilometers by road including 22 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Hobart, Dover, Geeveston, Lindisfarne, Cambridge, Midway Point and Sorell.
Shortest distance by air | 78 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 192 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 19 min |
Fuel amount | 15.3 L |
Fuel cost | 25.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Southport | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A6 20 km, 14 min
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Dover | 20 km | 14 min | 1.2 L | |
A6 18 km, 13 min
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Geeveston | 38 km | 27 min | 2.8 L | |
C634 A6 59 km, 44 min
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Hobart | 97 km | 1 h 11 min | 7.7 L | |
A6 A3 6 km, 04 min
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Lindisfarne | 103 km | 1 h 16 min | 8.1 L | |
A3 8 km, 04 min
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Cambridge | 110 km | 1 h 20 min | 8.6 L | |
A3 8 km, 05 min
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Midway Point | 118 km | 1 h 26 min | 9.2 L | |
A3 4 km, 03 min
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Sorell | 122 km | 1 h 29 min | 9.7 L | |
A3 A9 31 km, 21 min
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Dunalley | 153 km | 1 h 51 min | 11.6 L | |
A9 39 km, 28 min
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Port Arthur | 192 km | 2 h 19 min | 15.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Southport to Port Arthur?
Fuel cost: 25.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 192 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 Southport to Port Arthur?
Driving time: 2 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 11 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 6 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 101 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 7 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 31 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 13 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Southport to Port Arthur by land?
The distance between Southport and Port Arthur is 192 km by road including 22 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Southport and Port Arthur respectively.
How far is Southport to Port Arthur by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Southport and Port Arthur is 78 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 Southport and Port Arthur respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Southport from Port Arthur by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 78 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 Southport to Port Arthur?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 78 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 Southport and Port Arthur?
The halfway point between Southport and Port Arthur is Hobart. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hobart to Southport is 97 km and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Hobart and Port Arthur has length 95 km and will take approximately 1 h 8 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Southport in relation to Port Arthur?
Southport is located 78 km south-west of Port Arthur.
Southport has geographic coordinates: latitude -43.43064, longitude 146.9754.
Port Arthur has geographic coordinates: latitude -43.1412, longitude 147.85201.
Which highway goes from Southport to Port Arthur?
The route from Southport to Port Arthur follows A6, A9.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A3: 25 km
- C634: 4 km