Distance between Douglas and Tambo
The distance from Douglas to Tambo is 839 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 20 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Stuart, Pentland, Torrens Creek, Barcaldine and Blackall.
Shortest distance by air | 620 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 839 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 20 h 56 min |
Fuel amount | 67.1 L |
Fuel cost | 110.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Douglas | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 13 km, 11 min
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Stuart | 13 km | 11 min | 0.8 L | |
A6 32 km, 36 min
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Woodstock | 45 km | 47 min | 3.3 L | |
A6 84 km, 2 h 24 min
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Charters Towers | 129 km | 3 h 11 min | 9.3 L | |
A6 114 km, 2 h 55 min
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Pentland | 242 km | 6 h 07 min | 18.6 L | |
A6 76 km, 1 h 35 min
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Torrens Creek | 319 km | 7 h 42 min | 22.2 L | |
A6 19 246 km, 9 h 02 min
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Aramac | 564 km | 16 h 45 min | 45.0 L | |
19 67 km, 1 h 49 min
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Barcaldine | 631 km | 18 h 35 min | 50.0 L | |
A2 99 km, 1 h 07 min
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Blackall | 731 km | 19 h 42 min | 57.6 L | |
A2 109 km, 1 h 13 min
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Tambo | 839 km | 20 h 56 min | 66.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Douglas to Tambo?
Fuel cost: 110.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 839 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 Douglas to Tambo?
Driving time: 20 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 480 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 19 min
- 51 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 38 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 295 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 14 h 44 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Douglas to Tambo by land?
The distance between Douglas and Tambo is 839 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Douglas and Tambo respectively.
How far is Douglas to Tambo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Douglas and Tambo is 620 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 Douglas and Tambo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Douglas from Tambo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 46 min to cover the distance of 620 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 49 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 Douglas to Tambo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 35 min to cover the distance of 620 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 57 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 Douglas and Tambo?
The halfway point between Douglas and Tambo is Torrens Creek. It is located about 101 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Torrens Creek to Douglas is 319 km and driving will take about 7 h 42 min. The road between Torrens Creek and Tambo has length 521 km and will take approximately 13 h 13 min.
Where is Douglas in relation to Tambo?
Douglas is located 620 km north of Tambo.
Douglas has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.32693, longitude 146.74745.
Tambo has geographic coordinates: latitude -24.88306, longitude 146.25326.
Which highway goes from Douglas to Tambo?
The route from Douglas to Tambo follows A2, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 60 km
- A1: 4 km