Distance between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau
The distance from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau is 278 miles by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Putatan and Kalabakan.
Shortest distance by air | 173 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 278.4 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 9.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 37.2 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Kota Kinabalu | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
1 8 mi, 09 min
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Putatan | 8 mi | 09 min | 0.2 gal | |
1 213 mi, 3 h 58 min
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Kalabakan | 221 mi | 4 h 08 min | 7.3 gal | |
57 mi, 1 h 03 min
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Tawau | 278 mi | 5 h 12 min | 9.4 gal |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?
Fuel cost: 37.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 278.4 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 Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?
Driving time: 5 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 185 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 3 h 18 min
- 91 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 50 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kota Kinabalu to Tawau by land?
The distance between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau is 278.4 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Kota Kinabalu and Tawau respectively.
How far is Kota Kinabalu to Tawau by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau is 172.7 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 Kota Kinabalu and Tawau respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kota Kinabalu from Tawau by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 15 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 Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 173 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 19 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 Kota Kinabalu and Tawau?
The halfway point between Kota Kinabalu and Tawau is Kalabakan. It is located about 82 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kalabakan to Kota Kinabalu is 221 mi and driving will take about 4 h 8 min. The road between Kalabakan and Tawau has length 57 mi and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.
Where is Kota Kinabalu in relation to Tawau?
Kota Kinabalu is located 173 mi north-west of Tawau.
Kota Kinabalu has geographic coordinates: latitude 5.97801, longitude 116.0729.
Tawau has geographic coordinates: latitude 4.26352, longitude 117.89296.
Which highway goes from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau?
The route from Kota Kinabalu to Tawau follows 1.