Distance between Cooktown and Burke and Wills

The distance from Cooktown to Burke and Wills is 1,096 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Biboohra, Mareeba, Atherton, Ravenshoe, Mount Garnet, Mount Surprise and Georgetown.

Shortest distance by air 667 km ✈️
Car route length 1,096 km 🚗
Driving time 12 h 22 min
Fuel amount 87.7 L
Fuel cost 157.9 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cooktown 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
40 81 251 km, 2 h 51 min
Biboohra 251 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 19.3 L
81 13 km, 09 min
Mareeba 265 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 20.9 L
81 1 36 km, 26 min
Atherton 301 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 23.6 L
1 43 km, 30 min
Ravenshoe 345 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 26.8 L
1 47 km, 32 min
Mount Garnet 392 km 4:29 4 h 29 min 30.8 L
1 103 km, 1 h 08 min
Mount Surprise 494 km 5:38 5 h 38 min 36.9 L
1 115 km, 1 h 17 min
Georgetown 609 km 6:55 6 h 55 min 48.1 L
1 148 km, 1 h 39 min
Croydon 757 km 8:35 8 h 35 min 60.2 L
1 83 339 km, 3 h 47 min
Burke and Wills 1,096 km 12:22 12 h 22 min 87.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cooktown 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
40 77 km, 53 min
Lakeland 77 km 0:53 53 min 5.8 L
40 81 118 km, 1 h 19 min
Mt Carbine 195 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 15.6 L
81 33 km, 22 min
Mt Molloy 228 km 2:35 2 h 35 min 17.9 L
81 23 km, 15 min
Biboohra 251 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 19.3 L
81 13 km, 09 min
Mareeba 265 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 20.9 L
81 12 km, 08 min
Walkamin 276 km 3:08 3 h 08 min 21.5 L
1 25 km, 18 min
Atherton 301 km 3:26 3 h 26 min 23.6 L
1 43 km, 30 min
Ravenshoe 345 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 26.8 L
1 47 km, 32 min
Mount Garnet 392 km 4:29 4 h 29 min 30.8 L
1 103 km, 1 h 08 min
Mount Surprise 494 km 5:38 5 h 38 min 36.9 L
1 115 km, 1 h 17 min
Georgetown 609 km 6:55 6 h 55 min 48.1 L
1 148 km, 1 h 39 min
Croydon 757 km 8:35 8 h 35 min 60.2 L
1 270 km, 3 h 00 min
Stokes 1,027 km 11:35 11 h 35 min 76.8 L
83 69 km, 46 min
Burke and Wills 1,096 km 12:22 12 h 22 min 87.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cooktown to Burke and Wills?

Fuel cost: 157.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,096 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Cooktown to Burke and Wills?

Driving time: 12 h 22 min

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

  • 1,027 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 24 min
  • 46 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 34 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Cooktown to Burke and Wills by land?

The distance between Cooktown and Burke and Wills is 1,096 km by road.

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

How far is Cooktown to Burke and Wills by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cooktown and Burke and Wills is 667 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 Cooktown and Burke and Wills respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cooktown from Burke and Wills by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 667 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 1 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 Cooktown to Burke and Wills?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 46 min to cover the distance of 667 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 10 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 Cooktown and Burke and Wills?

The halfway point between Cooktown and Burke and Wills is Mount Surprise. It is located about 54 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mount Surprise to Cooktown is 494 km and driving will take about 5 h 38 min. The road between Mount Surprise and Burke and Wills has length 602 km and will take approximately 6 h 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Georgetown is in 609 km from Cooktown and 487 km from Burke and Wills
  • Mount Garnet is in 392 km from Cooktown and 705 km from Burke and Wills

Where is Cooktown in relation to Burke and Wills?

Cooktown is located 667 km north-east of Burke and Wills.

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

Burke and Wills has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.22372, longitude 140.34448.

Which highway goes from Cooktown to Burke and Wills?

The route from Cooktown to Burke and Wills follows 1, 83, 81.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 40: 79 km
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