Distance between Cooktown and Tara
The distance from Cooktown to Tara is 1,190 miles by road including 12 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 21 hours and 44 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Biboohra, Mareeba, Atherton, Malanda, Millaa Millaa and Wangan.
| Shortest distance by air | 882 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,189.9 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 21 h 44 min |
| Fuel amount | 40.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 159.1 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Cooktown | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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40 81 156 mi, 2 h 51 min
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| Biboohra | 156 mi | 2 h 51 min | 5.1 gal | |
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81 8 mi, 09 min
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| Mareeba | 165 mi | 3 h 00 min | 5.5 gal | |
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81 1 21 mi, 24 min
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| Atherton | 185 mi | 3 h 24 min | 6.2 gal | |
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1 25 10 mi, 12 min
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| Malanda | 196 mi | 3 h 37 min | 6.5 gal | |
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25 19 mi, 21 min
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| Millaa Millaa | 214 mi | 3 h 58 min | 7.1 gal | |
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25 31 mi, 34 min
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| Wangan | 245 mi | 4 h 32 min | 8.2 gal | |
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A1 22 mi, 24 min
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| El Arish | 267 mi | 4 h 57 min | 9.0 gal | |
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A1 219 mi, 3 h 58 min
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| Charters Towers | 486 mi | 8 h 55 min | 16.2 gal | |
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A6 A7 704 mi, 12 h 48 min
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| Tara | 1,190 mi | 21 h 44 min | 39.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cooktown to Tara?
Fuel cost: 159.1 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,189.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cooktown to Tara?
Driving time: 21 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 11 min
- 1,036 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 18 h 29 min
- 112 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 15 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 12 min
- 19 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 29 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 Cooktown to Tara by land?
The distance between Cooktown and Tara is 1,189.9 mi by road including 11.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cooktown and Tara respectively.
How far is Cooktown to Tara by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cooktown and Tara is 881.7 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 Cooktown and Tara respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cooktown from Tara by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 46 min to cover the distance of 882 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 27 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 Cooktown to Tara?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 54 min to cover the distance of 882 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 45 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 Cooktown and Tara?
The halfway point between Cooktown and Tara is Frankfield. It is located about 62 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Frankfield to Cooktown is 656 mi and driving will take about 11 h 58 min. The road between Frankfield and Tara has length 534 mi and will take approximately 9 h 46 min.
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Where is Cooktown in relation to Tara?
Cooktown is located 882 mi north-west of Tara.
Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.
Tara has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.27693, longitude 150.45696.
Which highway goes from Cooktown to Tara?
The route from Cooktown to Tara follows A7, A1, 81, A2, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 25: 53 mi
- A5: 52 mi
- 40: 49 mi
- 1: 21 mi
- 87: 17 mi
- A4: 1 mi