Distance between Alice Springs and Townsville
The distance from Alice Springs to Townsville is 2,073 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 23 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Mount Isa, Charters Towers, Tennant Creek, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Nelia and Maxwelton.
Shortest distance by air | 1,427 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 2,073 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 23 h 16 min |
Fuel amount | 165.9 L |
Fuel cost | 288.6 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Alice Springs | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
87 508 km, 5 h 41 min
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Tennant Creek | 508 km | 5 h 41 min | 40.5 L | |
87 66 663 km, 7 h 24 min
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Mount Isa | 1,171 km | 13 h 06 min | 92.8 L | |
A2 83 114 km, 1 h 17 min
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Cloncurry | 1,285 km | 14 h 24 min | 102.3 L | |
A2 A6 146 km, 1 h 38 min
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Julia Creek | 1,431 km | 16 h 03 min | 113.8 L | |
A6 58 km, 38 min
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Nelia | 1,489 km | 16 h 42 min | 117.6 L | |
A6 86 km, 57 min
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Richmond | 1,576 km | 17 h 40 min | 120.7 L | |
A6 112 km, 1 h 15 min
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Hughenden | 1,688 km | 18 h 55 min | 131.4 L | |
A6 257 km, 2 h 51 min
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Charters Towers | 1,945 km | 21 h 47 min | 154.6 L | |
A6 128 km, 1 h 28 min
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Townsville | 2,073 km | 23 h 16 min | 165.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alice Springs to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 288.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,073 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alice Springs to Townsville?
Driving time: 23 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2,000 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 22 h 13 min
- 44 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 33 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 18 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alice Springs to Townsville by land?
The distance between Alice Springs and Townsville is 2,073 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 Townsville respectively.
How far is Alice Springs to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alice Springs and Townsville is 1,427 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 Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alice Springs from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 1,427 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 29 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 Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 56 min to cover the distance of 1,427 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 47 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 Townsville?
The halfway point between Alice Springs and Townsville is Camooweal. It is located about 58 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Camooweal to Alice Springs is 979 km and driving will take about 10 h 57 min. The road between Camooweal and Townsville has length 1,094 km and will take approximately 12 h 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alice Springs in relation to Townsville?
Alice Springs is located 1,427 km south-west of Townsville.
Alice Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.69839, longitude 133.88129.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Alice Springs to Townsville?
The route from Alice Springs to Townsville follows A6, 87, 66, A2, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 84: 3 km