Distance between Emerald and Longreach
The distance from Emerald to Longreach is 416 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Port Wine, Alpha, Jericho and Barcaldine.
Shortest distance by air | 398 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 416 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 51 min |
Fuel amount | 33.3 L |
Fuel cost | 54.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Emerald | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A4 98 km, 1 h 06 min
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Bogantungan | 98 km | 1 h 06 min | 7.7 L | |
A4 49 km, 36 min
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Port Wine | 147 km | 1 h 43 min | 11.0 L | |
A4 26 km, 18 min
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Alpha | 174 km | 2 h 01 min | 12.9 L | |
A4 52 km, 34 min
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Jericho | 225 km | 2 h 36 min | 17.6 L | |
A4 87 km, 1 h 49 min
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Barcaldine | 312 km | 4 h 25 min | 24.5 L | |
A2 79 km, 2 h 07 min
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Ilfracombe | 390 km | 6 h 33 min | 31.1 L | |
A2 26 km, 18 min
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Longreach | 416 km | 6 h 51 min | 33.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Emerald to Longreach?
Fuel cost: 54.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 416 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 Emerald to Longreach?
Driving time: 6 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 323 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 35 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 23 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 55 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 44 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Emerald to Longreach by land?
The distance between Emerald and Longreach is 416 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Emerald and Longreach respectively.
How far is Emerald to Longreach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Emerald and Longreach is 398 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 Emerald and Longreach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Emerald from Longreach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 398 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 48 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 Emerald to Longreach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 398 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 53 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 Emerald and Longreach?
The halfway point between Emerald and Longreach is Jericho. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jericho to Emerald is 225 km and driving will take about 2 h 36 min. The road between Jericho and Longreach has length 191 km and will take approximately 4 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Emerald in relation to Longreach?
Emerald is located 398 km east of Longreach.
Emerald has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.52631, longitude 148.16185.
Longreach has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.43784, longitude 144.25869.
Which highway goes from Emerald to Longreach?
The route from Emerald to Longreach follows A4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A2: 74 km