Distance between Katherine and Cooktown
The distance from Katherine to Cooktown is 2,681 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 30 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Mount Isa, Elliott, Cloncurry, Croydon, Georgetown, Mount Surprise and Mount Garnet.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,400 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,681 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 30 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 214.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 414 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Katherine | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 421 km, 4 h 43 min
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| Elliott | 421 km | 4 h 43 min | 33.3 L | |
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87 66 867 km, 9 h 40 min
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| Mount Isa | 1,288 km | 14 h 24 min | 102.1 L | |
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A2 83 113 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Cloncurry | 1,401 km | 15 h 40 min | 111.6 L | |
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83 523 km, 5 h 50 min
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| Croydon | 1,924 km | 21 h 30 min | 153.5 L | |
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1 148 km, 1 h 39 min
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| Georgetown | 2,072 km | 23 h 10 min | 165.1 L | |
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1 115 km, 1 h 17 min
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| Mount Surprise | 2,187 km | 24 h 27 min | 172.3 L | |
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1 103 km, 1 h 08 min
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| Mount Garnet | 2,290 km | 25 h 36 min | 182.6 L | |
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1 47 km, 32 min
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| Ravenshoe | 2,336 km | 26 h 08 min | 186.2 L | |
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1 81 345 km, 3 h 57 min
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| Cooktown | 2,681 km | 30 h 06 min | 214.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Katherine to Cooktown?
Fuel cost: 414 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,681 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.93 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Katherine to Cooktown?
Driving time: 30 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2,574 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 28 h 35 min
- 66 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 49 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 32 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Katherine to Cooktown by land?
The distance between Katherine and Cooktown is 2,681 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Katherine and Cooktown respectively.
How far is Katherine to Cooktown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Katherine and Cooktown is 1,400 km.
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 Katherine and Cooktown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Katherine from Cooktown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 45 min to cover the distance of 1,400 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Katherine to Cooktown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 50 min to cover the distance of 1,400 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Katherine and Cooktown?
The halfway point between Katherine and Cooktown is Mary Kathleen. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mary Kathleen to Katherine is 1,335 km and driving will take about 14 h 56 min. The road between Mary Kathleen and Cooktown has length 1,346 km and will take approximately 15 h 9 min.
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Where is Katherine in relation to Cooktown?
Katherine is located 1,400 km west of Cooktown.
Katherine has geographic coordinates: latitude -14.46566, longitude 132.26311.
Cooktown has geographic coordinates: latitude -15.47266, longitude 145.25342.
Which highway goes from Katherine to Cooktown?
The route from Katherine to Cooktown follows 1, 83, 66, 87, A2, 81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 40: 79 km
- 84: 1 km