Distance between Bowen and Townsville
The distance from Bowen to Townsville is 204 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Merinda, Guthalungra, Gumlu, Home Hill, Ayr and Stuart.
| Shortest distance by air | 171 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 204 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 27.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Bowen | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 10 km, 08 min
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| Merinda | 10 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
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A1 39 km, 26 min
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| Guthalungra | 49 km | 34 min | 3.4 L | |
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A1 16 km, 11 min
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| Gumlu | 65 km | 46 min | 4.7 L | |
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A1 38 km, 26 min
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| Home Hill | 103 km | 1 h 12 min | 7.9 L | |
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A1 13 km, 09 min
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| Ayr | 117 km | 1 h 22 min | 9.0 L | |
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A1 5 km, 04 min
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| Brandon | 122 km | 1 h 26 min | 9.7 L | |
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A1 69 km, 46 min
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| Stuart | 191 km | 2 h 13 min | 14.9 L | |
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A1 14 13 km, 10 min
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| Townsville | 204 km | 2 h 23 min | 16.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bowen to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 27.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 204 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bowen to Townsville?
Driving time: 2 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 139 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 32 min
- 58 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 43 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bowen to Townsville by land?
The distance between Bowen and Townsville is 204 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bowen and Townsville respectively.
How far is Bowen to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bowen and Townsville is 171 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 Bowen and Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bowen from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 171 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 Bowen to Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 171 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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 Bowen and Townsville?
The halfway point between Bowen and Townsville is Home Hill. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Home Hill to Bowen is 103 km and driving will take about 1 h 12 min. The road between Home Hill and Townsville has length 101 km and will take approximately 1 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bowen in relation to Townsville?
Bowen is located 171 km south-east of Townsville.
Bowen has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.01069, longitude 148.24682.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Bowen to Townsville?
The route from Bowen to Townsville follows A1.
