Distance between Emerald and Port Douglas
The distance from Emerald to Port Douglas is 635 miles by road including 14 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Capella, Clermont, Frankfield, Stuart, Douglas and Shaw.
| Shortest distance by air | 517 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 635 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 42 min |
| Fuel amount | 21.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 84 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Emerald | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A7 23 mi, 26 min
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| Capella | 23 mi | 26 min | 0.1 gal | |
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A7 41 mi, 44 min
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| Clermont | 64 mi | 1 h 10 min | 2.1 gal | |
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A7 65 mi, 1 h 09 min
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| Frankfield | 128 mi | 2 h 20 min | 2.8 gal | |
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A7 171 mi, 3 h 03 min
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| Charters Towers | 299 mi | 5 h 23 min | 9.8 gal | |
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A6 74 mi, 1 h 20 min
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| Stuart | 373 mi | 6 h 44 min | 12.6 gal | |
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A6 A1 7 mi, 07 min
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| Douglas | 380 mi | 6 h 51 min | 12.9 gal | |
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A1 7 mi, 06 min
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| Shaw | 386 mi | 6 h 58 min | 13.1 gal | |
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A1 62 mi, 1 h 07 min
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| Ingham | 449 mi | 8 h 05 min | 15.1 gal | |
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A1 186 mi, 3 h 36 min
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| Port Douglas | 635 mi | 11 h 42 min | 21.6 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Emerald to Port Douglas?
Fuel cost: 84 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 635 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 Emerald to Port Douglas?
Driving time: 11 h 42 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
- 526 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 h 23 min
- 70 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 23 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 7 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 33 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Emerald to Port Douglas by land?
The distance between Emerald and Port Douglas is 635 mi by road including 14.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Emerald and Port Douglas respectively.
How far is Emerald to Port Douglas by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Emerald and Port Douglas is 517 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 Emerald and Port Douglas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Emerald from Port Douglas by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 517 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 46 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 Emerald to Port Douglas?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 28 min to cover the distance of 517 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 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 Emerald and Port Douglas?
The halfway point between Emerald and Port Douglas is Charters Towers. It is located about 19 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charters Towers to Emerald is 299 mi and driving will take about 5 h 23 min. The road between Charters Towers and Port Douglas has length 336 mi and will take approximately 6 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Emerald in relation to Port Douglas?
Emerald is located 517 mi south-east of Port Douglas.
Emerald has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.52631, longitude 148.16185.
Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.
Which highway goes from Emerald to Port Douglas?
The route from Emerald to Port Douglas follows A7, A1, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 44: 30 mi
- 91: 9 mi
- 1: 1 mi