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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Alice Springs 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
87 508 km, 5 h 41 min
Tennant Creek 508 km 5:41 5 h 41 min 40.5 L
87 66 663 km, 7 h 24 min
Mount Isa 1,171 km 13:06 13 h 06 min 92.8 L
A2 83 114 km, 1 h 17 min
Cloncurry 1,285 km 14:24 14 h 24 min 102.3 L
A2 A6 146 km, 1 h 38 min
Julia Creek 1,431 km 16:03 16 h 03 min 113.8 L
A6 58 km, 38 min
Nelia 1,489 km 16:42 16 h 42 min 117.6 L
A6 86 km, 57 min
Richmond 1,576 km 17:40 17 h 40 min 120.7 L
A6 112 km, 1 h 15 min
Hughenden 1,688 km 18:55 18 h 55 min 131.4 L
A6 257 km, 2 h 51 min
Charters Towers 1,945 km 21:47 21 h 47 min 154.6 L
A6 128 km, 1 h 28 min
Townsville 2,073 km 23:16 23 h 16 min 165.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
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 21 min
Barkly Homestead 719 km 8:03 8 h 03 min 57.4 L
66 191 km, 2 h 07 min
Avon Downs 910 km 10:10 10 h 10 min 72.7 L
66 69 km, 46 min
Camooweal 979 km 10:57 10 h 57 min 78.2 L
A2 192 km, 2 h 09 min
Mount Isa 1,171 km 13:06 13 h 06 min 92.8 L
A2 83 47 km, 32 min
Mary Kathleen 1,218 km 13:39 13 h 39 min 96.8 L
83 67 km, 45 min
Cloncurry 1,285 km 14:24 14 h 24 min 102.3 L
A2 A6 146 km, 1 h 38 min
Julia Creek 1,431 km 16:03 16 h 03 min 113.8 L
A6 58 km, 38 min
Nelia 1,489 km 16:42 16 h 42 min 117.6 L
A6 86 km, 57 min
Richmond 1,576 km 17:39 17 h 39 min 120.7 L
A6 112 km, 1 h 15 min
Hughenden 1,688 km 18:55 18 h 55 min 131.4 L
A6 46 km, 30 min
Prairie 1,734 km 19:25 19 h 25 min 138.7 L
A6 32 km, 21 min
Torrens Creek 1,765 km 19:47 19 h 47 min 138.8 L
A6 66 km, 43 min
Pentland 1,831 km 20:31 20 h 31 min 145.8 L
A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
Charters Towers 1,945 km 21:47 21 h 47 min 154.6 L
A6 83 km, 55 min
Woodstock 2,027 km 22:42 22 h 42 min 161.8 L
A6 33 km, 22 min
Stuart 2,061 km 23:05 23 h 05 min 164.6 L
A6 14 12 km, 10 min
Townsville 2,073 km 23:15 23 h 15 min 165.6 L

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)

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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:

  • Avon Downs is in 910 km from Alice Springs and 1,163 km from Townsville
  • Mount Isa is in 1,171 km from Alice Springs and 902 km from Townsville
  • Mary Kathleen is in 1,218 km from Alice Springs and 855 km from Townsville

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
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