Distance between Portland and Cooktown

The distance from Portland to Cooktown is 3,386 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 38 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Horsham, Charleville, Charters Towers, Heywood, Hamilton, Minyip and Warracknabeal.

Shortest distance by air 2,569 km ✈️
Car route length 3,386 km 🚗
Driving time 38 h 31 min
Fuel amount 270.9 L
Fuel cost 474.1 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Portland 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A200 32 km, 23 min
Heywood 32 km 0:23 23 min 1.4 L
A200 47 km, 32 min
Hamilton 79 km 0:55 55 min 4.9 L
A200 135 km, 1 h 31 min
Horsham 214 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 16.9 L
A200 B200 61 km, 41 min
Warracknabeal 275 km 3:09 3 h 09 min 19.3 L
C242 58 km, 39 min
Birchip 333 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 26.5 L
B220 C246 100 km, 1 h 07 min
Swan Hill 433 km 4:56 4 h 56 min 33.7 L
C246 B87 1,266 km, 14 h 13 min
Charleville 1,699 km 19:09 19 h 09 min 133.4 L
A2 910 km, 10 h 28 min
Charters Towers 2,608 km 29:37 29 h 37 min 207.7 L
A6 A1 778 km, 8 h 53 min
Cooktown 3,386 km 38:31 38 h 31 min 270.5 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Portland 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A200 17 km, 12 min
Heathmere 17 km 0:12 12 min 1.2 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
Heywood 32 km 0:23 23 min 1.4 L
A200 28 km, 19 min
Branxholme 60 km 0:43 43 min 4.8 L
A200 18 km, 12 min
Hamilton 79 km 0:55 55 min 4.9 L
A200 31 km, 21 min
Cavendish 110 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 8.8 L
A200 104 km, 1 h 10 min
Horsham 214 km 2:27 2 h 27 min 16.9 L
A200 7 km, 05 min
Dooen 220 km 2:32 2 h 32 min 17.3 L
B200 55 km, 36 min
Warracknabeal 275 km 3:09 3 h 09 min 19.3 L
C242 58 km, 39 min
Birchip 333 km 3:48 3 h 48 min 26.5 L
B220 23 km, 15 min
Berriwillock 356 km 4:04 4 h 04 min 26.8 L
C246 77 km, 51 min
Swan Hill 433 km 4:56 4 h 56 min 33.7 L
C246 65 km, 43 min
Kyalite 497 km 5:39 5 h 39 min 39.6 L
MR 694 21 km, 14 min
Balranald 519 km 5:53 5 h 53 min 40.1 L
MR 694 A20 161 km, 1 h 48 min
Hay 680 km 7:42 7 h 42 min 52.7 L
B64 89 km, 1 h 00 min
Goolgowi 769 km 8:42 8 h 42 min 61.5 L
B87 48 km, 32 min
Hillston 817 km 9:14 9 h 14 min 61.6 L
B87 48 km, 32 min
Wallanthery 866 km 9:47 9 h 47 min 69.2 L
B87 205 km, 2 h 17 min
Cobar 1,071 km 12:04 12 h 04 min 81.9 L
B87 151 km, 1 h 43 min
Bourke 1,222 km 13:47 13 h 47 min 95.6 L
B87 B71 29 km, 21 min
North Bourke 1,251 km 14:08 14 h 08 min 100.0 L
B71 91 km, 1 h 00 min
Enngonia 1,342 km 15:09 15 h 09 min 107.3 L
B71 38 km, 25 min
Barringun 1,380 km 15:35 15 h 35 min 110.4 L
B71 A71 119 km, 1 h 19 min
Cunnamulla 1,499 km 16:55 16 h 55 min 119.7 L
A71 53 km, 35 min
Wyandra 1,552 km 17:30 17 h 30 min 120.1 L
A71 147 km, 1 h 38 min
Charleville 1,699 km 19:09 19 h 09 min 133.4 L
A2 97 km, 1 h 05 min
Augathella 1,796 km 20:14 20 h 14 min 142.2 L
A2 105 km, 1 h 10 min
Tambo 1,900 km 21:24 21 h 24 min 151.6 L
A2 106 km, 1 h 11 min
Blackall 2,006 km 22:36 22 h 36 min 159.6 L
A2 99 km, 1 h 07 min
Barcaldine 2,106 km 23:43 23 h 43 min 168.0 L
19 67 km, 45 min
Aramac 2,173 km 24:29 24 h 29 min 173.7 L
19 177 km, 2 h 07 min
Torrens Creek 2,350 km 26:36 26 h 36 min 179.2 L
A6 145 km, 1 h 45 min
Pentland 2,495 km 28:21 28 h 21 min 198.9 L
A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
Charters Towers 2,608 km 29:37 29 h 37 min 207.7 L
A6 83 km, 55 min
Woodstock 2,691 km 30:33 30 h 33 min 214.9 L
A6 33 km, 22 min
Stuart 2,724 km 30:55 30 h 55 min 217.7 L
A6 A1 11 km, 07 min
Douglas 2,735 km 31:03 31 h 03 min 218.6 L
A1 11 km, 06 min
Shaw 2,746 km 31:10 31 h 10 min 219.4 L
A1 41 km, 27 min
Rollingstone 2,787 km 31:37 31 h 37 min 223.0 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Mutarnee 2,803 km 31:47 31 h 47 min 223.7 L
A1 12 km, 08 min
Bambaroo 2,815 km 31:56 31 h 56 min 224.7 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Toobanna 2,838 km 32:11 32 h 11 min 227.0 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Ingham 2,846 km 32:17 32 h 17 min 227.1 L
A1 50 km, 34 min
Cardwell 2,896 km 32:51 32 h 51 min 231.2 L
A1 45 km, 31 min
Tully 2,942 km 33:22 33 h 22 min 235.0 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
El Arish 2,956 km 33:32 33 h 32 min 236.1 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Silkwood 2,964 km 33:38 33 h 38 min 237.0 L
A1 19 km, 12 min
Mourilyan 2,984 km 33:51 33 h 51 min 238.7 L
A1 7 km, 05 min
Wangan 2,991 km 33:57 33 h 57 min 238.7 L
25 50 km, 34 min
Millaa Millaa 3,041 km 34:31 34 h 31 min 242.6 L
25 18 km, 12 min
Tarzali 3,059 km 34:43 34 h 43 min 244.7 L
25 12 km, 08 min
Malanda 3,072 km 34:52 34 h 52 min 245.1 L
25 16 km, 12 min
Atherton 3,088 km 35:05 35 h 05 min 246.7 L
1 22 km, 16 min
Walkamin 3,110 km 35:21 35 h 21 min 248.1 L
1 12 km, 08 min
Mareeba 3,121 km 35:29 35 h 29 min 249.4 L
81 13 km, 09 min
Biboohra 3,135 km 35:39 35 h 39 min 250.0 L
81 23 km, 15 min
Mt Molloy 3,158 km 35:54 35 h 54 min 252.3 L
81 33 km, 22 min
Mt Carbine 3,191 km 36:17 36 h 17 min 255.3 L
81 118 km, 1 h 19 min
Lakeland 3,310 km 37:37 37 h 37 min 264.4 L
40 77 km, 53 min
Cooktown 3,386 km 38:30 38 h 30 min 270.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Portland to Cooktown?

Fuel cost: 474.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,386 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Portland to Cooktown?

Driving time: 38 h 31 min

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

  • 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
  • 2,938 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 32 h 38 min
  • 358 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 28 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 12 min
  • 36 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 36 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 21 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Portland to Cooktown by land?

The distance between Portland and Cooktown is 3,386 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 Portland and Cooktown respectively.

How far is Portland to Cooktown by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Portland and Cooktown is 2,569 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 Portland and Cooktown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Portland from Cooktown by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 12 min to cover the distance of 2,569 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 h 40 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 Portland to Cooktown?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 h 42 min to cover the distance of 2,569 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 h 14 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 Portland and Cooktown?

The halfway point between Portland and Cooktown is Charleville. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Charleville to Portland is 1,699 km and driving will take about 19 h 9 min. The road between Charleville and Cooktown has length 1,688 km and will take approximately 19 h 22 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Portland in relation to Cooktown?

Portland is located 2,569 km south of Cooktown.

Portland has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.34562, longitude 141.60423.

Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.

Which highway goes from Portland to Cooktown?

The route from Portland to Cooktown follows B87, A2, A71, A6, A1, A200, 81, B71, A20, B64.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 19: 89 km
  • 25: 86 km
  • 40: 79 km
  • B200: 57 km
  • C242: 50 km
  • MR 694: 36 km
  • 1: 34 km
  • C246: 32 km
  • B240: 10 km
  • B220: 9 km
  • 49: 4 km
  • C234: 3 km
  • A8: 3 km
  • B75: 2 km
  • B160: 2 km
  • C244: 1 km
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