Distance between Charters Towers and Mount Isa
The distance from Charters Towers to Mount Isa is 770 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Pentland, Torrens Creek, Hughenden, Richmond, Maxwelton, Nelia and Julia Creek.
| Shortest distance by air | 710 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 770 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 h 15 min |
| Fuel amount | 61.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 101 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Charters Towers | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A6 107 km, 2 h 51 min
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| Pentland | 107 km | 2 h 51 min | 7.8 L | |
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A6 66 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Torrens Creek | 173 km | 4 h 01 min | 11.4 L | |
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A6 84 km, 2 h 08 min
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| Hughenden | 256 km | 6 h 10 min | 17.4 L | |
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A6 110 km, 2 h 49 min
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| Richmond | 366 km | 8 h 59 min | 26.3 L | |
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A6 86 km, 2 h 11 min
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| Nelia | 452 km | 11 h 11 min | 34.8 L | |
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A6 55 km, 36 min
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| Julia Creek | 507 km | 11 h 48 min | 39.8 L | |
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A6 146 km, 2 h 47 min
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| Cloncurry | 653 km | 14 h 36 min | 51.7 L | |
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A2 83 67 km, 56 min
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| Mary Kathleen | 720 km | 15 h 32 min | 56.9 L | |
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83 50 km, 42 min
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| Mount Isa | 770 km | 16 h 15 min | 60.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charters Towers to Mount Isa?
Fuel cost: 101 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 770 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charters Towers to Mount Isa?
Driving time: 16 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 552 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 7 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 196 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 9 h 47 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charters Towers to Mount Isa by land?
The distance between Charters Towers and Mount Isa is 770 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charters Towers and Mount Isa respectively.
How far is Charters Towers to Mount Isa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charters Towers and Mount Isa is 710 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 Charters Towers and Mount Isa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charters Towers from Mount Isa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 53 min to cover the distance of 710 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 13 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 Charters Towers to Mount Isa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 57 min to cover the distance of 710 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 22 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 Charters Towers and Mount Isa?
The halfway point between Charters Towers and Mount Isa is Richmond. It is located about 19 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Richmond to Charters Towers is 366 km and driving will take about 8 h 59 min. The road between Richmond and Mount Isa has length 404 km and will take approximately 7 h 15 min.
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Where is Charters Towers in relation to Mount Isa?
Charters Towers is located 710 km east of Mount Isa.
Charters Towers has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.07141, longitude 146.27098.
Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.
Which highway goes from Charters Towers to Mount Isa?
The route from Charters Towers to Mount Isa follows A6, A2, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 84: 3 km