Distance between Walkamin and Cooktown
The distance from Walkamin to Cooktown is 281 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Mareeba, Biboohra, Mt Molloy and Lakeland.
Shortest distance by air | 185 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 281 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 22.5 L |
Fuel cost | 36.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Walkamin | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 16 km, 11 min
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Mareeba | 16 km | 11 min | 1.0 L | |
81 12 km, 08 min
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Biboohra | 28 km | 20 min | 1.6 L | |
81 25 km, 28 min
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Mt Molloy | 53 km | 48 min | 3.9 L | |
81 33 km, 38 min
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Mt Carbine | 86 km | 1 h 26 min | 6.8 L | |
81 118 km, 1 h 39 min
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Lakeland | 204 km | 3 h 05 min | 16.0 L | |
40 77 km, 1 h 07 min
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Cooktown | 281 km | 4 h 12 min | 22.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Walkamin to Cooktown?
Fuel cost: 36.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 281 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 Walkamin to Cooktown?
Driving time: 4 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 225 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 30 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 17 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Walkamin to Cooktown by land?
The distance between Walkamin and Cooktown is 281 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Walkamin and Cooktown respectively.
How far is Walkamin to Cooktown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Walkamin and Cooktown is 185 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 Walkamin and Cooktown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Walkamin from Cooktown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 185 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 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 Walkamin to Cooktown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 185 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 52 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.
Where is Walkamin in relation to Cooktown?
Walkamin is located 185 km south of Cooktown.
Walkamin has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.12948, longitude 145.42813.
Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.
Which highway goes from Walkamin to Cooktown?
The route from Walkamin to Cooktown follows 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 40: 73 km
- 1: 13 km