Distance between Atherton and Cooktown
The distance from Atherton to Cooktown is 186 miles by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Mareeba, Biboohra, Walkamin, Mt Molloy and Lakeland.
| Shortest distance by air | 125 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 185.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 25 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.3 gal |
| Fuel cost | 24.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Atherton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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1 14 mi, 16 min
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| Walkamin | 14 mi | 16 min | 0.3 gal | |
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1 7 mi, 08 min
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| Mareeba | 21 mi | 24 min | 0.6 gal | |
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81 8 mi, 09 min
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| Biboohra | 29 mi | 34 min | 0.8 gal | |
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81 14 mi, 15 min
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| Mt Molloy | 44 mi | 49 min | 1.4 gal | |
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81 21 mi, 22 min
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| Mt Carbine | 65 mi | 1 h 12 min | 2.2 gal | |
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81 73 mi, 1 h 19 min
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| Lakeland | 138 mi | 2 h 32 min | 4.6 gal | |
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40 48 mi, 53 min
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| Cooktown | 186 mi | 3 h 25 min | 6.2 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Atherton to Cooktown?
Fuel cost: 24.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 185.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.89 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Atherton to Cooktown?
Driving time: 3 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 163 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 h 54 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 16 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 6 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Atherton to Cooktown by land?
The distance between Atherton and Cooktown is 185.8 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Atherton and Cooktown respectively.
How far is Atherton to Cooktown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atherton and Cooktown is 124.9 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 Atherton and Cooktown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Atherton from Cooktown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 125 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Atherton to Cooktown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 125 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Atherton and Cooktown?
The halfway point between Atherton and Cooktown is Mt Carbine. It is located about 29 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mt Carbine to Atherton is 65 mi and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Mt Carbine and Cooktown has length 121 mi and will take approximately 2 h 13 min.
Where is Atherton in relation to Cooktown?
Atherton is located 125 mi south of Cooktown.
Atherton has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.26742, longitude 145.47617.
Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.
Which highway goes from Atherton to Cooktown?
The route from Atherton to Cooktown follows 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 40: 49 mi
- 1: 19 mi
