Distance between Alice Springs and Mount Isa

The distance from Alice Springs to Mount Isa is 1,169 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Tennant Creek, Pmara Jutunta, Ti Tree, Wilora, Avon Downs and Camooweal.

Shortest distance by air 665 km ✈️
Car route length 1,169 km 🚗
Driving time 15 h 27 min
Fuel amount 93.5 L
Fuel cost 150.5 AUD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Alice Springs 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
87 184 km, 2 h 04 min
Pmara Jutunta 184 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 14.2 L
87 10 km, 07 min
Ti Tree 194 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 15.4 L
87 62 km, 41 min
Wilora 256 km 2:52 2 h 52 min 19.6 L
87 252 km, 2 h 49 min
Tennant Creek 508 km 5:41 5 h 41 min 40.5 L
87 66 211 km, 2 h 22 min
Barkly Homestead 719 km 8:04 8 h 04 min 57.4 L
66 191 km, 2 h 07 min
Avon Downs 910 km 10:11 10 h 11 min 72.7 L
66 69 km, 47 min
Camooweal 979 km 10:58 10 h 58 min 78.2 L
A2 190 km, 4 h 28 min
Mount Isa 1,169 km 15:26 15 h 26 min 92.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Alice Springs to Mount Isa?

Fuel cost: 150.5 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,169 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.61 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Alice Springs to Mount Isa?

Driving time: 15 h 27 min

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

  • 1,080 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 12 h
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
  • 61 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 2 min

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

How far is Alice Springs to Mount Isa by land?

The distance between Alice Springs and Mount Isa is 1,169 km by road.

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

How far is Alice Springs to Mount Isa by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alice Springs and Mount Isa is 665 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 Alice Springs and Mount Isa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Alice Springs from Mount Isa by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 49 min to cover the distance of 665 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 1 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 Alice Springs to Mount Isa?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 46 min to cover the distance of 665 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 10 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 Alice Springs and Mount Isa?

The halfway point between Alice Springs and Mount Isa is Tennant Creek. It is located about 77 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tennant Creek to Alice Springs is 508 km and driving will take about 5 h 41 min. The road between Tennant Creek and Mount Isa has length 661 km and will take approximately 9 h 45 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Barkly Homestead is in 719 km from Alice Springs and 450 km from Mount Isa

Where is Alice Springs in relation to Mount Isa?

Alice Springs is located 665 km south-west of Mount Isa.

Alice Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.69839, longitude 133.88129.

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

Which highway goes from Alice Springs to Mount Isa?

The route from Alice Springs to Mount Isa follows 87, 66, A2.

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