Distance between Mount Isa and Tennant Creek

The distance from Mount Isa to Tennant Creek is 661 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Camooweal, Avon Downs and Barkly Homestead.

Shortest distance by air 566 km ✈️
Car route length 661 km 🚗
Driving time 11 h 48 min
Fuel amount 194.4 L
Fuel cost 1,281.1 AUD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Mount Isa 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 190 km, 3 h 23 min
Camooweal 190 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 55.6 L
A2 66 69 km, 1 h 13 min
Avon Downs 259 km 4:37 4 h 37 min 75.9 L
66 191 km, 3 h 24 min
Barkly Homestead 450 km 8:02 8 h 02 min 132.0 L
66 211 km, 3 h 46 min
Tennant Creek 661 km 11:48 11 h 48 min 194.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Mount Isa to Tennant Creek?

Fuel cost: 1,281.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 661 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.59 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Mount Isa to Tennant Creek?

Driving time: 11 h 48 min

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

  • 659 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 11 h 46 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Mount Isa to Tennant Creek by land?

The distance between Mount Isa and Tennant Creek is 661 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mount Isa and Tennant Creek respectively.

How far is Mount Isa to Tennant Creek by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mount Isa and Tennant Creek is 566 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 Mount Isa and Tennant Creek respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Mount Isa from Tennant Creek by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 566 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 34 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 Mount Isa to Tennant Creek?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 21 min to cover the distance of 566 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 41 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 Mount Isa and Tennant Creek?

The halfway point between Mount Isa and Tennant Creek is Avon Downs. It is located about 72 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Avon Downs to Mount Isa is 259 km and driving will take about 4 h 37 min. The road between Avon Downs and Tennant Creek has length 402 km and will take approximately 7 h 11 min.

Where is Mount Isa in relation to Tennant Creek?

Mount Isa is located 566 km east of Tennant Creek.

Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.

Tennant Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.64817, longitude 134.18998.

Which highway goes from Mount Isa to Tennant Creek?

The route from Mount Isa to Tennant Creek follows 66, A2.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 87: 25 km
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