Distance between West Hill and Port Douglas
The distance from West Hill to Port Douglas is 884 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Ilbilbie, Mount Christian, Koumala, Yukan, Jilalan, Sandy Creek and Farleigh.
Shortest distance by air | 720 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 884 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 16 h 52 min |
Fuel amount | 70.7 L |
Fuel cost | 115.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
West Hill | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 14 km, 10 min
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Ilbilbie | 14 km | 10 min | 0.6 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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Mount Christian | 24 km | 18 min | 1.6 L | |
A1 6 km, 05 min
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Koumala | 30 km | 24 min | 2.3 L | |
A1 11 km, 08 min
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Yukan | 41 km | 32 min | 2.6 L | |
A1 9 km, 06 min
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Jilalan | 49 km | 39 min | 3.9 L | |
A1 21 km, 18 min
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Sandy Creek | 70 km | 57 min | 5.3 L | |
A1 25 km, 56 min
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Farleigh | 94 km | 1 h 53 min | 7.3 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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The Leap | 104 km | 2 h 00 min | 8.2 L | |
A1 779 km, 14 h 50 min
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Port Douglas | 883 km | 16 h 51 min | 70.6 L | |
1 km, 01 min
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-16.48460, 145.46363 | 884 km | 16 h 52 min | 70.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Hill to Port Douglas?
Fuel cost: 115.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 884 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 West Hill to Port Douglas?
Driving time: 16 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 469 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 12 min
- 190 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 22 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 28 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 170 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 30 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Hill to Port Douglas by land?
The distance between West Hill and Port Douglas is 884 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Hill and Port Douglas respectively.
How far is West Hill to Port Douglas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Hill and Port Douglas is 720 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 West Hill and Port Douglas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Hill from Port Douglas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 54 min to cover the distance of 720 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 16 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 West Hill to Port Douglas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h to cover the distance of 720 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 25 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 West Hill and Port Douglas?
The halfway point between West Hill and Port Douglas is Stuart. It is located about 18 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Stuart to West Hill is 460 km and driving will take about 9 h 2 min. The road between Stuart and Port Douglas has length 424 km and will take approximately 7 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is West Hill in relation to Port Douglas?
West Hill is located 720 km south-east of Port Douglas.
West Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.80214, longitude 149.36557.
Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.
Which highway goes from West Hill to Port Douglas?
The route from West Hill to Port Douglas follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 44: 44 km
- 91: 11 km