Distance between Tawau and Kuching
The distance from Tawau to Kuching is 947 miles by road. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Miri, Bintulu, Sibu and Serian.
Shortest distance by air | 554 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 947 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 17 h 45 min |
Fuel amount | 32.2 gal |
Fuel cost | 126.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Tawau | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
57 mi, 1 h 03 min
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Kalabakan | 57 mi | 1 h 03 min | 1.7 gal | |
500 224 mi, 4 h 16 min
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Sindumin | 281 mi | 5 h 20 min | 9.5 gal | |
1 1-89 130 mi, 2 h 27 min
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Seria | 412 mi | 7 h 47 min | 13.8 gal | |
9 mi, 09 min
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Kuala Belait | 421 mi | 7 h 57 min | 14.2 gal | |
1-80B 26 mi, 29 min
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Miri | 447 mi | 8 h 26 min | 15.2 gal | |
1-80B 1-70 126 mi, 2 h 20 min
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Bintulu | 574 mi | 10 h 47 min | 19.5 gal | |
1-57 126 mi, 2 h 24 min
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Sibu | 699 mi | 13 h 11 min | 23.7 gal | |
1-25 211 mi, 3 h 50 min
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Serian | 911 mi | 17 h 01 min | 31.0 gal | |
1-17A 1-14 37 mi, 43 min
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Kuching | 948 mi | 17 h 45 min | 32.1 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tawau to Kuching?
Fuel cost: 126.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 947 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 Tawau to Kuching?
Driving time: 17 h 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 496 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 h 51 min
- 107 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 55 min
- 336 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 h 44 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 2 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 Tawau to Kuching by land?
The distance between Tawau and Kuching is 947 mi by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tawau and Kuching respectively.
How far is Tawau to Kuching by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tawau and Kuching is 553.6 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 Tawau and Kuching respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tawau from Kuching by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 554 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 3 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 Tawau to Kuching?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 42 min to cover the distance of 554 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 14 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 Tawau and Kuching?
The halfway point between Tawau and Kuching is Lambir. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lambir to Tawau is 466 mi and driving will take about 8 h 47 min. The road between Lambir and Kuching has length 482 mi and will take approximately 8 h 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tawau in relation to Kuching?
Tawau is located 554 mi north-east of Kuching.
Tawau has geographic coordinates: latitude 4.26352, longitude 117.89296.
Kuching has geographic coordinates: latitude 1.55741, longitude 110.34399.
Which highway goes from Tawau to Kuching?
The route from Tawau to Kuching follows 1-70.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 500: 35 mi
- 1-57: 34 mi
- SA3: 34 mi
- 1-74: 28 mi
- 1-60: 28 mi
- 1-25: 25 mi
- 1-54: 18 mi
- 1-22: 17 mi
- 1-75: 13 mi
- 1-48: 12 mi
- 1-50: 12 mi
- 1-89: 12 mi
- 1-39: 11 mi
- 1-20: 9 mi
- 1-14: 9 mi
- 1-92: 9 mi
- 1-26: 8 mi
- 1-13: 7 mi
- 1-33: 7 mi
- 1-37: 7 mi
- 1-38: 7 mi
- 1-42: 7 mi
- 1-28: 7 mi
- 1-31: 7 mi
- 1-36: 7 mi
- 1-27: 7 mi
- 1-90: 7 mi
- 1-18: 7 mi
- 1-35: 6 mi
- 1-30: 6 mi
- 1-29: 6 mi
- 1-16: 6 mi
- 1-19: 6 mi
- 1-80B: 6 mi
- 1-78: 6 mi
- 1: 6 mi
- 1-41: 6 mi
- 1-32: 6 mi
- 1-51: 6 mi
- 1-91: 6 mi
- 1-23: 6 mi
- 1-49: 5 mi
- 902: 5 mi
- 1-17B: 4 mi
- 1-34: 4 mi
- 1-71: 4 mi
- 1-77: 4 mi
- 1-12B: 4 mi
- 1-79B: 4 mi
- 1-40: 3 mi
- Q326: 3 mi
- 1-15: 3 mi
- 1-88: 3 mi
- 1-11B2: 2 mi
- 1-61: 2 mi
- AH150: 2 mi
- Q3A: 2 mi
- 1-17A: 1 mi
- 1-81: 1 mi