Distance between Cunnamulla and Townsville
The distance from Cunnamulla to Townsville is 1,239 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Charleville, Charters Towers, Augathella, Tambo, Blackall, Barcaldine and Torrens Creek.
Shortest distance by air | 987 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,239 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 14 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 99.1 L |
Fuel cost | 166.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cunnamulla | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
49 A71 201 km, 2 h 15 min
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Charleville | 201 km | 2 h 15 min | 13.6 L | |
A2 97 km, 1 h 05 min
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Augathella | 298 km | 3 h 20 min | 22.4 L | |
A2 105 km, 1 h 10 min
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Tambo | 403 km | 4 h 31 min | 31.8 L | |
A2 106 km, 1 h 11 min
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Blackall | 509 km | 5 h 42 min | 39.9 L | |
A2 99 km, 1 h 07 min
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Barcaldine | 608 km | 6 h 50 min | 48.2 L | |
19 244 km, 2 h 52 min
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Torrens Creek | 853 km | 9 h 42 min | 59.4 L | |
A6 145 km, 1 h 45 min
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Pentland | 997 km | 11 h 27 min | 79.1 L | |
A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
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Charters Towers | 1,111 km | 12 h 43 min | 87.9 L | |
A6 129 km, 1 h 28 min
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Townsville | 1,239 km | 14 h 12 min | 98.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cunnamulla to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 166.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,239 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 Cunnamulla to Townsville?
Driving time: 14 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 990 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h
- 231 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 53 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cunnamulla to Townsville by land?
The distance between Cunnamulla and Townsville is 1,239 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cunnamulla and Townsville respectively.
How far is Cunnamulla to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cunnamulla and Townsville is 987 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 Cunnamulla and Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cunnamulla from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 987 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 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 Cunnamulla to Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 6 min to cover the distance of 987 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 42 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 Cunnamulla and Townsville?
The halfway point between Cunnamulla and Townsville is Barcaldine. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Barcaldine to Cunnamulla is 608 km and driving will take about 6 h 50 min. The road between Barcaldine and Townsville has length 631 km and will take approximately 7 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cunnamulla in relation to Townsville?
Cunnamulla is located 987 km south of Townsville.
Cunnamulla has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.0707, longitude 145.68387.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Cunnamulla to Townsville?
The route from Cunnamulla to Townsville follows A2, A6, A71.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 89 km
- 49: 2 km