Distance between Emerald and Townsville
The distance from Emerald to Townsville is 613 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Capella, Clermont, Frankfield and Stuart.
Shortest distance by air | 495 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 613 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 17 h 13 min |
Fuel amount | 49.1 L |
Fuel cost | 80.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Emerald | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A7 55 km, 2 h 00 min
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Capella | 55 km | 2 h 00 min | 3.2 L | |
A7 48 km, 47 min
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Clermont | 103 km | 2 h 47 min | 7.9 L | |
A7 93 km, 1 h 48 min
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Frankfield | 196 km | 4 h 36 min | 12.1 L | |
A7 286 km, 9 h 19 min
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Charters Towers | 481 km | 13 h 56 min | 37.2 L | |
A6 88 km, 2 h 26 min
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Woodstock | 569 km | 16 h 22 min | 45.3 L | |
A6 32 km, 36 min
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Stuart | 601 km | 16 h 59 min | 47.8 L | |
A6 14 12 km, 14 min
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Townsville | 613 km | 17 h 13 min | 48.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Emerald to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 80.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 613 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 Townsville?
Driving time: 17 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 311 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 27 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 265 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 13 h 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Emerald to Townsville by land?
The distance between Emerald and Townsville is 613 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Emerald and Townsville respectively.
How far is Emerald to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Emerald and Townsville is 495 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 Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Emerald from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 495 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 15 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 Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 3 min to cover the distance of 495 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 21 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.
Where is Emerald in relation to Townsville?
Emerald is located 495 km south-east of Townsville.
Emerald has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.52631, longitude 148.16185.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Emerald to Townsville?
The route from Emerald to Townsville follows A7.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 85 km