Distance between Sydney and Port Douglas

The distance from Sydney to Port Douglas is 1,540 miles by road including 122 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 28 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Sydney, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Cammeray, Crows Nest and Naremburn.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,253 mi ✈️
Car route length 1,539.8 mi 🚗
Driving time 28 h 11 min
Fuel amount 52.4 gal
Fuel cost 205.8 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Sydney 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
M1 4 mi, 04 min
North Sydney 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
M1 1 mi, 00 min
Cammeray 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
M1 1 mi, 00 min
Crows Nest 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.2 gal
M1 1 mi, 00 min
Naremburn 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Artarmon 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Lane Cove North 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Chatswood 8 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
A1 A7 1,196 mi, 21 h 42 min
Charters Towers 1,204 mi 21:52 21 h 52 min 40.6 gal
A6 A1 336 mi, 6 h 18 min
Port Douglas 1,540 mi 28:11 28 h 11 min 52.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sydney 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
M1 4 mi, 04 min
North Sydney 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
M1 1 mi, 00 min
Cammeray 4 mi 0:05 05 min 0.1 gal
M1 1 mi, 00 min
Crows Nest 5 mi 0:05 05 min 0.2 gal
M1 1 mi, 00 min
Naremburn 6 mi 0:06 06 min 0.2 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Artarmon 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Lane Cove North 7 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Chatswood 8 mi 0:10 10 min 0.2 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Roseville 9 mi 0:11 11 min 0.3 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Lindfield 10 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Killara 11 mi 0:14 14 min 0.4 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Gordon 12 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Pymble 13 mi 0:17 17 min 0.4 gal
A1 1 mi, 01 min
Turramurra 14 mi 0:19 19 min 0.5 gal
A1 1 mi, 00 min
Warrawee 14 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
A1 2 mi, 02 min
Wahroonga 16 mi 0:22 22 min 0.5 gal
M1 2 mi, 02 min
Asquith 18 mi 0:24 24 min 0.6 gal
M1 2 mi, 01 min
Mount Colah 20 mi 0:26 26 min 0.6 gal
M1 2 mi, 01 min
Mount Kuring-Gai 21 mi 0:27 27 min 0.7 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Berowra 23 mi 0:28 28 min 0.7 gal
M1 4 mi, 03 min
Brooklyn 27 mi 0:32 32 min 0.8 gal
M1 3 mi, 03 min
Mooney Mooney 30 mi 0:35 35 min 1.0 gal
M1 3 mi, 02 min
Bar Point 33 mi 0:37 37 min 1.0 gal
M1 4 mi, 03 min
Mount White 37 mi 0:41 41 min 1.2 gal
M1 2 mi, 01 min
Calga 39 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Mooney Mooney Creek 40 mi 0:43 43 min 1.3 gal
M1 6 mi, 05 min
Somersby 45 mi 0:49 49 min 1.4 gal
M1 6 mi, 04 min
Ourimbah 51 mi 0:54 54 min 1.7 gal
M1 2 mi, 01 min
Palmdale 53 mi 0:55 55 min 1.8 gal
M1 2 mi, 01 min
Mardi 55 mi 0:57 57 min 1.8 gal
M1 2 mi, 01 min
Alison 57 mi 0:59 59 min 1.9 gal
M1 2 mi, 02 min
Jilliby 60 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 2.0 gal
M1 5 mi, 04 min
Wyee 65 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.1 gal
M1 5 mi, 04 min
Morisset 70 mi 1:10 1 h 10 min 2.3 gal
M1 4 mi, 03 min
Cooranbong 75 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.4 gal
M1 6 mi, 04 min
Freemans Waterhole 80 mi 1:19 1 h 19 min 2.6 gal
M1 4 mi, 03 min
Killingworth 84 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.8 gal
M1 2 mi, 01 min
Holmesville 86 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.9 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
West Wallsend 87 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.9 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Cameron Park 88 mi 1:26 1 h 26 min 3.0 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Seahampton 89 mi 1:27 1 h 27 min 3.0 gal
M15 8 mi, 07 min
Loxford 98 mi 1:35 1 h 35 min 3.3 gal
M15 6 mi, 05 min
Allandale 104 mi 1:40 1 h 40 min 3.4 gal
M15 7 mi, 06 min
Branxton 111 mi 1:47 1 h 47 min 3.7 gal
M15 A15 13 mi, 14 min
Singleton 124 mi 2:01 2 h 01 min 4.2 gal
A15 1 mi, 01 min
Darlington 126 mi 2:03 2 h 03 min 4.3 gal
A15 11 mi, 12 min
Ravensworth 136 mi 2:15 2 h 15 min 4.6 gal
A15 2 mi, 02 min
Newdell Junction 139 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.7 gal
A15 11 mi, 13 min
Muswellbrook 150 mi 2:31 2 h 31 min 4.8 gal
A15 11 mi, 14 min
Aberdeen 162 mi 2:46 2 h 46 min 5.4 gal
A15 8 mi, 09 min
Scone 170 mi 2:56 2 h 56 min 5.6 gal
A15 6 mi, 06 min
Parkville 175 mi 3:02 3 h 02 min 5.9 gal
A15 5 mi, 05 min
Wingen 180 mi 3:07 3 h 07 min 6.0 gal
A15 11 mi, 12 min
Blandford 191 mi 3:19 3 h 19 min 6.5 gal
A15 4 mi, 05 min
Murrurundi 195 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 6.5 gal
A15 11 mi, 12 min
Willow Tree 206 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 7.0 gal
A15 B51 9 mi, 10 min
Quirindi 216 mi 3:48 3 h 48 min 7.1 gal
B51 16 mi, 17 min
Werris Creek 232 mi 4:06 4 h 06 min 7.6 gal
B51 16 mi, 16 min
Breeza 247 mi 4:22 4 h 22 min 8.1 gal
B51 9 mi, 09 min
Curlewis 255 mi 4:31 4 h 31 min 8.7 gal
B51 17 mi, 19 min
Gunnedah 272 mi 4:51 4 h 51 min 8.7 gal
B51 23 mi, 27 min
Boggabri 295 mi 5:18 5 h 18 min 9.8 gal
B51 7 mi, 08 min
Baan Baa 303 mi 5:27 5 h 27 min 10.3 gal
B51 20 mi, 22 min
Narrabri 322 mi 5:49 5 h 49 min 10.3 gal
A39 19 mi, 21 min
Edgeroi 342 mi 6:11 6 h 11 min 11.6 gal
A39 15 mi, 15 min
Bellata 356 mi 6:27 6 h 27 min 12.1 gal
A39 13 mi, 14 min
Gurley 369 mi 6:41 6 h 41 min 12.5 gal
A39 17 mi, 19 min
Moree 386 mi 7:00 7 h 00 min 12.8 gal
A39 14 mi, 16 min
Ashley 400 mi 7:16 7 h 16 min 13.6 gal
20 mi, 22 min
Garah 420 mi 7:39 7 h 39 min 14.3 gal
31 mi, 34 min
Mungindi 451 mi 8:13 8 h 13 min 14.9 gal
46 37 mi, 41 min
Thallon 488 mi 8:54 8 h 54 min 15.9 gal
46 50 mi, 54 min
St George 539 mi 9:48 9 h 48 min 18.3 gal
A55 73 mi, 1 h 18 min
Surat 611 mi 11:06 11 h 06 min 20.3 gal
A55 44 mi, 49 min
Roma 656 mi 11:55 11 h 55 min 22.2 gal
A7 163 mi, 2 h 57 min
Rolleston 818 mi 14:52 14 h 52 min 27.6 gal
A7 46 mi, 50 min
Springsure 864 mi 15:43 15 h 43 min 29.1 gal
A7 40 mi, 44 min
Emerald 905 mi 16:27 16 h 27 min 30.7 gal
A7 24 mi, 26 min
Capella 928 mi 16:54 16 h 54 min 30.9 gal
A7 41 mi, 44 min
Clermont 969 mi 17:38 17 h 38 min 32.9 gal
A7 65 mi, 1 h 09 min
Frankfield 1,033 mi 18:48 18 h 48 min 33.6 gal
A7 171 mi, 3 h 03 min
Charters Towers 1,204 mi 21:51 21 h 51 min 40.6 gal
A6 53 mi, 58 min
Woodstock 1,257 mi 22:49 22 h 49 min 42.7 gal
A6 21 mi, 22 min
Stuart 1,278 mi 23:11 23 h 11 min 43.4 gal
A6 A1 7 mi, 07 min
Douglas 1,284 mi 23:19 23 h 19 min 43.7 gal
A1 7 mi, 06 min
Shaw 1,292 mi 23:26 23 h 26 min 43.9 gal
A1 25 mi, 27 min
Rollingstone 1,317 mi 23:53 23 h 53 min 44.8 gal
A1 9 mi, 10 min
Mutarnee 1,327 mi 24:03 24 h 03 min 45.0 gal
A1 7 mi, 08 min
Bambaroo 1,335 mi 24:12 24 h 12 min 45.3 gal
A1 14 mi, 15 min
Toobanna 1,348 mi 24:27 24 h 27 min 45.8 gal
A1 6 mi, 06 min
Ingham 1,354 mi 24:33 24 h 33 min 45.9 gal
A1 31 mi, 34 min
Cardwell 1,385 mi 25:07 25 h 07 min 47.0 gal
A1 28 mi, 30 min
Tully 1,413 mi 25:38 25 h 38 min 48.0 gal
A1 9 mi, 10 min
El Arish 1,422 mi 25:48 25 h 48 min 48.3 gal
A1 5 mi, 05 min
Silkwood 1,427 mi 25:54 25 h 54 min 48.5 gal
A1 12 mi, 13 min
Mourilyan 1,440 mi 26:08 26 h 08 min 49.0 gal
A1 20 mi, 23 min
Mirriwinni 1,460 mi 26:31 26 h 31 min 49.6 gal
A1 2 mi, 03 min
Babinda 1,463 mi 26:35 26 h 35 min 49.7 gal
A1 9 mi, 09 min
Deeral 1,471 mi 26:44 26 h 44 min 50.0 gal
A1 4 mi, 04 min
Fishery Falls 1,475 mi 26:48 26 h 48 min 50.1 gal
A1 9 mi, 09 min
Gordonvale 1,484 mi 26:58 26 h 58 min 50.4 gal
A1 5 mi, 06 min
Wrights Creek 1,489 mi 27:04 27 h 04 min 50.6 gal
A1 3 mi, 03 min
Bentley Park 1,492 mi 27:08 27 h 08 min 50.7 gal
A1 91 11 mi, 14 min
Redlynch 1,502 mi 27:22 27 h 22 min 51.1 gal
91 4 mi, 05 min
Smithfield 1,507 mi 27:28 27 h 28 min 51.2 gal
44 29 mi, 35 min
Craiglie 1,535 mi 28:03 28 h 03 min 52.1 gal
44 4 mi, 06 min
Port Douglas 1,540 mi 28:09 28 h 09 min 52.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Port Douglas?

Fuel cost: 205.8 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,539.8 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 Sydney to Port Douglas?

Driving time: 28 h 11 min

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

  • 93 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 21 min
  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 18 min
  • 1,213 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 21 h 39 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 2 min
  • 144 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 53 min
  • 8 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 10 min
  • 44 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 1 h 11 min
  • 18 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 34 min

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

How far is Sydney to Port Douglas by land?

The distance between Sydney and Port Douglas is 1,539.8 mi by road including 122.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Sydney to Port Douglas by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Port Douglas is 1,252.7 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 Sydney and Port Douglas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sydney from Port Douglas by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 31 min to cover the distance of 1,253 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 9 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 Sydney to Port Douglas?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 24 min to cover the distance of 1,253 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 h 36 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 Sydney and Port Douglas?

The halfway point between Sydney and Port Douglas is Rolleston. It is located about 48 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Rolleston to Sydney is 818 mi and driving will take about 14 h 52 min. The road between Rolleston and Port Douglas has length 721 mi and will take approximately 13 h 18 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Springsure is in 865 mi from Sydney and 675 mi from Port Douglas
  • Roma is in 656 mi from Sydney and 884 mi from Port Douglas
  • Emerald is in 905 mi from Sydney and 635 mi from Port Douglas

Where is Sydney in relation to Port Douglas?

Sydney is located 1,253 mi south-east of Port Douglas.

Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.

Port Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.4846, longitude 145.46363.

Which highway goes from Sydney to Port Douglas?

The route from Sydney to Port Douglas follows A7, A1, A55, B51, A15, A6, M1, 46, A39.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 44: 30 mi
  • M15: 24 mi
  • 91: 9 mi
  • 25: 8 mi
  • A2: 4 mi
  • B56: 1 mi
  • 49: 1 mi
  • A4: 1 mi
  • A38: 1 mi
  • 1: 1 mi
The distance between Sydney and Port Douglas is ranked 14,798th in the ranking popularity.
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