Distance between Tawau and Bintulu

The distance from Tawau to Bintulu is 928 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Miri, Kalabakan, Sindumin, Seria, Kuala Belait, Desa Indah and Lutong.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 551 km ✈️
Car route length 928 km 🚗
Driving time 10 h 52 min
Fuel amount 74.3 L
Fuel cost 132.2 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tawau 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
92 km, 1 h 03 min
Kalabakan 92 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 6.4 L
500 360 km, 4 h 17 min
Sindumin 452 km 5:20 5 h 20 min 35.9 L
1 1-89 210 km, 2 h 27 min
Seria 663 km 7:48 7 h 48 min 52.4 L
15 km, 09 min
Kuala Belait 677 km 7:57 7 h 57 min 53.9 L
1-82 27 km, 18 min
Desa Indah 704 km 8:16 8 h 16 min 56.2 L
5 km, 03 min
Lutong 709 km 8:19 8 h 19 min 56.6 L
1-81 1-80B 6 km, 04 min
Seberkas Commercial Center 715 km 8:24 8 h 24 min 57.0 L
1-80B 4 km, 02 min
Miri 719 km 8:26 8 h 26 min 57.5 L
1-80B 1-70 209 km, 2 h 25 min
Bintulu 928 km 10:52 10 h 52 min 73.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tawau 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
92 km, 1 h 03 min
Kalabakan 92 km 1:03 1 h 03 min 6.4 L
500 295 km, 3 h 30 min
Kampung Paal 387 km 4:34 4 h 34 min 30.3 L
500 SA3 65 km, 46 min
Sindumin 452 km 5:20 5 h 20 min 35.9 L
1 1-89 69 km, 48 min
Labu Estate 521 km 6:09 6 h 09 min 41.6 L
AH150 35 km, 26 min
Panchor 556 km 6:36 6 h 36 min 44.4 L
13 km, 09 min
STKRJ Lambak Kiri 570 km 6:46 6 h 46 min 45.3 L
16 km, 10 min
Jerudong 586 km 6:56 6 h 56 min 46.4 L
11 km, 07 min
Bukit Panggal 597 km 7:04 7 h 04 min 47.4 L
11 km, 07 min
Sengkarai 609 km 7:12 7 h 12 min 48.5 L
54 km, 35 min
Seria 663 km 7:47 7 h 47 min 52.4 L
15 km, 09 min
Kuala Belait 677 km 7:57 7 h 57 min 53.9 L
1-82 27 km, 18 min
Desa Indah 704 km 8:15 8 h 15 min 56.2 L
5 km, 03 min
Lutong 709 km 8:19 8 h 19 min 56.6 L
1-81 1-80B 6 km, 04 min
Seberkas Commercial Center 715 km 8:23 8 h 23 min 57.0 L
1-80B 4 km, 02 min
Miri 719 km 8:26 8 h 26 min 57.5 L
1-80B 1-78 31 km, 21 min
Lambir 750 km 8:48 8 h 48 min 58.9 L
1-75 1-74 75 km, 52 min
Simpang Niah 825 km 9:40 9 h 40 min 64.7 L
1-70 103 km, 1 h 11 min
Bintulu 928 km 10:51 10 h 51 min 73.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 132.2 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 928 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Tawau to Bintulu?

Driving time: 10 h 52 min

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

  • 571 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 20 min
  • 345 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 18 min
  • 9 km with a maximum speed 65 km/h = 8 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Tawau to Bintulu by land?

The distance between Tawau and Bintulu is 928 km by road.

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

How far is Tawau to Bintulu by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tawau and Bintulu is 551 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 Tawau and Bintulu respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tawau from Bintulu by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 41 min to cover the distance of 551 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 30 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 Tawau to Bintulu?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 17 min to cover the distance of 551 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 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 Tawau and Bintulu?

The halfway point between Tawau and Bintulu is Sindumin. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Sindumin to Tawau is 452 km and driving will take about 5 h 20 min. The road between Sindumin and Bintulu has length 476 km and will take approximately 5 h 31 min.

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Where is Tawau in relation to Bintulu?

Tawau is located 551 km east of Bintulu.

Tawau has geographic coordinates: latitude 4.26352, longitude 117.89296.

Bintulu has geographic coordinates: latitude 3.18743, longitude 113.04728.

Which highway goes from Tawau to Bintulu?

The route from Tawau to Bintulu follows 1-70.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 500: 56 km
  • SA3: 54 km
  • 1-74: 45 km
  • 1-75: 21 km
  • 1-89: 19 km
  • 1-92: 14 km
  • 1-90: 11 km
  • 1-80B: 10 km
  • 1-78: 10 km
  • 1-91: 9 km
  • 1: 8 km
  • 1-71: 7 km
  • 1-77: 7 km
  • 1-79B: 6 km
  • 1-88: 5 km
  • AH150: 3 km
  • 1-81: 1 km
  • 1-62B: 1 km
The distance between Tawau and Bintulu is ranked 2,596th in the ranking popularity.
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