Distance between Lawas and Tawau
The distance from Lawas to Tawau is 490 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Sindumin, Kalabakan and Kampung Paal.
| Shortest distance by air | 283 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 490 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 46 min |
| Fuel amount | 39.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 74.1 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| 4.85968, 115.40825 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1-92 38 km, 25 min
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| Sindumin | 38 km | 25 min | 5.5 L | |
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1 SA3 65 km, 46 min
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| Kampung Paal | 103 km | 1 h 12 min | 10.4 L | |
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500 295 km, 3 h 30 min
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| Kalabakan | 398 km | 4 h 43 min | 33.6 L | |
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92 km, 1 h 03 min
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| Tawau | 490 km | 5 h 46 min | 41.6 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lawas to Tawau?
Fuel cost: 74.1 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 490 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Lawas to Tawau?
Driving time: 5 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 265 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 56 min
- 223 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 47 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lawas to Tawau by land?
The distance between Lawas and Tawau is 490 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lawas and Tawau respectively.
How far is Lawas to Tawau by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lawas and Tawau is 283 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 Lawas and Tawau respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lawas from Tawau by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 283 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 17 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 Lawas to Tawau?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 283 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 20 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.
Where is Lawas in relation to Tawau?
Lawas is located 283 km west of Tawau.
Lawas has geographic coordinates: latitude 4.85968, longitude 115.40825.
Tawau has geographic coordinates: latitude 4.26352, longitude 117.89296.
Which highway goes from Lawas to Tawau?
The route from Lawas to Tawau follows 500, SA3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1-92: 14 km
- 1-90: 11 km
- 1-91: 9 km
- 1: 7 km
