Distance between Sydney and Port Douglas
The distance from Sydney to Port Douglas is 2,478 kilometers by road including 197 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Sydney, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Cammeray, Crows Nest and Naremburn.
| Shortest distance by air | 2,016 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,478 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 28 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 198.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 229.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sydney | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M1 6 km, 04 min
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| North Sydney | 6 km | 04 min | 0.4 L | |
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M1 1 km, 00 min
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| Cammeray | 7 km | 05 min | 0.5 L | |
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M1 1 km, 00 min
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| Crows Nest | 8 km | 05 min | 0.6 L | |
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M1 1 km, 00 min
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| Naremburn | 9 km | 06 min | 0.6 L | |
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M1 2 km, 01 min
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| Artarmon | 10 km | 07 min | 0.8 L | |
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M1 1 km, 01 min
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| Lane Cove North | 11 km | 08 min | 0.9 L | |
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A1 1 km, 01 min
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| Chatswood | 13 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
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A1 A7 1,924 km, 21 h 43 min
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| Charters Towers | 1,937 km | 21 h 53 min | 153.7 L | |
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A6 A1 541 km, 6 h 19 min
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| Port Douglas | 2,478 km | 28 h 12 min | 198.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Port Douglas?
Fuel cost: 229.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,478 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.16 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sydney to Port Douglas?
Driving time: 28 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 149 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 21 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 18 min
- 1,955 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 21 h 43 min
- 231 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 53 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
- 71 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 34 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sydney to Port Douglas by land?
The distance between Sydney and Port Douglas is 2,478 km by road including 197 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sydney and Port Douglas respectively.
How far is Sydney to Port Douglas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Port Douglas is 2,016 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 Sydney and Port Douglas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sydney from Port Douglas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 31 min to cover the distance of 2,016 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 9 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 Sydney to Port Douglas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 24 min to cover the distance of 2,016 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 h 36 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 Sydney and Port Douglas?
The halfway point between Sydney and Port Douglas is Rolleston. It is located about 78 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rolleston to Sydney is 1,317 km and driving will take about 14 h 53 min. The road between Rolleston and Port Douglas has length 1,161 km and will take approximately 13 h 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sydney in relation to Port Douglas?
Sydney is located 2,016 km south-east of Port Douglas.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.
Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.
Which highway goes from Sydney to Port Douglas?
The route from Sydney to Port Douglas follows A7, A1, A55, B51, A15, A6, M1, 46, A39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 44: 48 km
- M15: 39 km
- 91: 14 km
- 25: 13 km
- A2: 6 km
- B56: 2 km
- 49: 2 km
- A4: 2 km
- A38: 1 km
- 1: 1 km
