Distance between Kuching and Tawau

The distance from Kuching to Tawau is 948 miles by road. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Serian, Sibu, Bintulu and Miri.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 554 mi ✈️
Car route length 948.2 mi 🚗
Driving time 17 h 46 min
Fuel amount 32.2 gal
Fuel cost 114.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kuching 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
Q3B 1-11B1 6 mi, 07 min
Kota Sentosa 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
1-12A 3 mi, 04 min
Kota Padawan 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
1-13 8 mi, 09 min
Siburan 17 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
1-14 2 mi, 02 min
Beratok 20 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
1-14 1-16 17 mi, 19 min
Serian 37 mi 0:43 43 min 1.2 gal
1-17A 1-25 211 mi, 3 h 49 min
Sibu 247 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 8.4 gal
1-57 128 mi, 2 h 26 min
Bintulu 375 mi 6:58 6 h 58 min 12.7 gal
1-62A 1-70 125 mi, 2 h 19 min
Miri 500 mi 9:18 9 h 18 min 17.0 gal
1-79A 500 448 mi, 8 h 28 min
Tawau 948 mi 17:46 17 h 46 min 32.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Kuching 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
Q3B 1-11B1 6 mi, 07 min
Kota Sentosa 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.1 gal
1-12A 3 mi, 04 min
Kota Padawan 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
1-13 2 mi, 03 min
Kampung Pengiran 12 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
1-13 3 mi, 03 min
Kampung Gunda 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
1-13 2 mi, 02 min
Siburan 17 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
1-14 2 mi, 02 min
Beratok 20 mi 0:23 23 min 0.6 gal
1-14 4 mi, 04 min
Kampung Rituh Mawang 24 mi 0:28 28 min 0.7 gal
1-14 1 4 mi, 04 min
Baru 28 mi 0:33 33 min 0.9 gal
1-15 3 mi, 03 min
Baki Lama 30 mi 0:36 36 min 1.0 gal
1-16 3 mi, 03 min
Kampung Pasir 34 mi 0:40 40 min 1.1 gal
1-16 1-17A 2 mi, 02 min
Serian 37 mi 0:43 43 min 1.2 gal
1-17A 1-17 2 mi, 02 min
Kampung Ranchan Madang 39 mi 0:45 45 min 1.3 gal
1-17B 6 mi, 06 min
Semuja / Gedong Central 44 mi 0:52 52 min 1.4 gal
1-18 5 mi, 05 min
Semukoi A 49 mi 0:57 57 min 1.6 gal
8 mi, 09 min
Balai Ringin 57 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 1.7 gal
1-20 1-22 16 mi, 17 min
Abok 73 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.4 gal
1-22 6 mi, 06 min
Sg. Tenggang 79 mi 1:30 1 h 30 min 2.6 gal
1-22 7 mi, 07 min
Lachau 86 mi 1:38 1 h 38 min 2.8 gal
1-23 1-25 16 mi, 17 min
Melugu Skim 102 mi 1:55 1 h 55 min 3.1 gal
1-25 1-26 29 mi, 31 min
Engkilili 130 mi 2:26 2 h 26 min 4.3 gal
1-28 6 mi, 07 min
Skrang Skim 137 mi 2:33 2 h 33 min 4.6 gal
1-29 1-39 73 mi, 1 h 18 min
Jakar 210 mi 3:52 3 h 52 min 7.1 gal
1-40 1-42 37 mi, 39 min
Sibu 247 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 8.4 gal
4 mi, 04 min
Permai Jaya 251 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 8.4 gal
902 1-48 46 mi, 51 min
Selangau 297 mi 5:28 5 h 28 min 9.7 gal
1-54 1-57 50 mi, 58 min
Tatau 347 mi 6:26 6 h 26 min 11.2 gal
1-60 27 mi, 31 min
Bintulu 375 mi 6:58 6 h 58 min 12.7 gal
1-62A 1-70 60 mi, 1 h 06 min
Simpang Niah 435 mi 8:04 8 h 04 min 14.5 gal
1-70 1-74 47 mi, 52 min
Lambir 482 mi 8:56 8 h 56 min 16.1 gal
1-75 1-78 18 mi, 20 min
Miri 500 mi 9:17 9 h 17 min 17.0 gal
1-79A 1-80A 4 mi, 03 min
Seberkas Commercial Center 503 mi 9:21 9 h 21 min 17.1 gal
1-80A 4 mi, 04 min
Lutong 508 mi 9:26 9 h 26 min 17.2 gal
1-81 2 mi, 03 min
Desa Indah 510 mi 9:29 9 h 29 min 17.3 gal
1-82 17 mi, 18 min
Kuala Belait 527 mi 9:47 9 h 47 min 17.9 gal
12 mi, 12 min
Seria 539 mi 10:00 10 h 00 min 18.3 gal
29 mi, 31 min
Sengkarai 569 mi 10:32 10 h 32 min 19.3 gal
2 mi, 02 min
Tutong Camp 571 mi 10:34 10 h 34 min 19.4 gal
6 mi, 06 min
Bukit Panggal 577 mi 10:41 10 h 41 min 19.5 gal
7 mi, 07 min
Jerudong 583 mi 10:48 10 h 48 min 19.7 gal
11 mi, 11 min
STKRJ Lambak Kiri 595 mi 11:00 11 h 00 min 20.2 gal
8 mi, 09 min
Panchor 603 mi 11:09 11 h 09 min 20.5 gal
AH150 22 mi, 26 min
Labu Estate 624 mi 11:35 11 h 35 min 21.2 gal
AH150 1-89 43 mi, 48 min
Sindumin 667 mi 12:24 12 h 24 min 22.6 gal
1 SA3 40 mi, 46 min
Kampung Paal 708 mi 13:11 13 h 11 min 23.9 gal
500 183 mi, 3 h 30 min
Kalabakan 891 mi 16:41 16 h 41 min 30.0 gal
57 mi, 1 h 03 min
Tawau 948 mi 17:45 17 h 45 min 32.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 114.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 948.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.40 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.54 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Kuching to Tawau?

Driving time: 17 h 46 min

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

  • 492 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 h 47 min
  • 113 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 1 min
  • 334 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 h 43 min
  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 2 min

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

How far is Kuching to Tawau by land?

The distance between Kuching and Tawau is 948.2 mi by road.

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

How far is Kuching to Tawau by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kuching and Tawau is 553.6 mi.

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 Kuching and Tawau respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Kuching from Tawau by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 554 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 3 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

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 Kuching to Tawau?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 42 min to cover the distance of 554 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

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 Kuching and Tawau?

The halfway point between Kuching and Tawau is Lambir. It is located about 8 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lambir to Kuching is 482 mi and driving will take about 8 h 56 min. The road between Lambir and Tawau has length 466 mi and will take approximately 8 h 49 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Miri is in 500 mi from Kuching and 448 mi from Tawau
  • Seberkas Commercial Center is in 503 mi from Kuching and 444 mi from Tawau
  • Lutong is in 508 mi from Kuching and 441 mi from Tawau

Where is Kuching in relation to Tawau?

Kuching is located 554 mi south-west of Tawau.

Kuching has geographic coordinates: latitude 1.55741, longitude 110.34399.

Tawau has geographic coordinates: latitude 4.26352, longitude 117.89296.

Which highway goes from Kuching to Tawau?

The route from Kuching to Tawau follows 1-70.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 500: 35 mi
  • 1-57: 34 mi
  • SA3: 34 mi
  • 1-74: 28 mi
  • 1-60: 28 mi
  • 1-25: 25 mi
  • 1-54: 18 mi
  • 1-22: 17 mi
  • 1-75: 13 mi
  • 1-48: 12 mi
  • 1-50: 12 mi
  • 1-89: 12 mi
  • 1-39: 11 mi
  • 1-20: 9 mi
  • 1-14: 9 mi
  • 1-92: 9 mi
  • 1-26: 8 mi
  • 1-13: 7 mi
  • 1-33: 7 mi
  • 1-37: 7 mi
  • 1-38: 7 mi
  • 1-42: 7 mi
  • 1-28: 7 mi
  • 1-31: 7 mi
  • 1-36: 7 mi
  • 1-27: 7 mi
  • 1-90: 7 mi
  • 1-18: 7 mi
  • 1-35: 6 mi
  • 1-30: 6 mi
  • 1-29: 6 mi
  • 1-16: 6 mi
  • 1-19: 6 mi
  • 1-78: 6 mi
  • 1-80A: 6 mi
  • 1: 6 mi
  • 1-41: 6 mi
  • 1-32: 6 mi
  • 1-51: 6 mi
  • 1-91: 6 mi
  • 1-23: 6 mi
  • 1-49: 5 mi
  • 902: 5 mi
  • 1-17B: 4 mi
  • 1-34: 4 mi
  • 1-71: 4 mi
  • 1-77: 4 mi
  • 1-12A: 4 mi
  • 1-79A: 4 mi
  • 1-61: 4 mi
  • 1-40: 3 mi
  • Q326: 3 mi
  • 1-15: 3 mi
  • 1-88: 3 mi
  • Q3B: 2 mi
  • AH150: 2 mi
  • 1-11B1: 2 mi
  • 1-17A: 1 mi
  • 1-11A: 1 mi
  • 1-81: 1 mi
  • 1-62A: 1 mi
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