Distance between Longreach and Burketown
The distance from Longreach to Burketown is 978 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Winton, McKinlay, Cloncurry and Gregory.
| Shortest distance by air | 801 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 978 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 78.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 140.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Longreach | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A2 179 km, 2 h 00 min
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| Winton | 179 km | 2 h 00 min | 13.8 L | |
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A2 165 km, 1 h 50 min
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| Kynuna | 345 km | 3 h 51 min | 27.5 L | |
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A2 75 km, 50 min
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| McKinlay | 420 km | 4 h 41 min | 32.8 L | |
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A2 110 km, 1 h 14 min
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| Cloncurry | 529 km | 5 h 55 min | 42.0 L | |
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A2 83 41 km, 28 min
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| Quamby | 570 km | 6 h 24 min | 45.3 L | |
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83 182 km, 2 h 05 min
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| Burke and Wills | 753 km | 8 h 29 min | 56.9 L | |
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84 93 km, 1 h 08 min
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| Gregory | 846 km | 9 h 37 min | 63.5 L | |
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84 132 km, 1 h 31 min
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| Burketown | 978 km | 11 h 09 min | 76.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Longreach to Burketown?
Fuel cost: 140.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 978 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Longreach to Burketown?
Driving time: 11 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 811 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h
- 154 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 55 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Longreach to Burketown by land?
The distance between Longreach and Burketown is 978 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Longreach and Burketown respectively.
How far is Longreach to Burketown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Longreach and Burketown is 801 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 Longreach and Burketown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Longreach from Burketown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h to cover the distance of 801 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 38 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 Longreach to Burketown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 20 min to cover the distance of 801 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 48 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 Longreach and Burketown?
The halfway point between Longreach and Burketown is Cloncurry. It is located about 41 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cloncurry to Longreach is 529 km and driving will take about 5 h 55 min. The road between Cloncurry and Burketown has length 448 km and will take approximately 5 h 13 min.
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Where is Longreach in relation to Burketown?
Longreach is located 801 km south-east of Burketown.
Longreach has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.43784, longitude 144.25869.
Burketown has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.74006, longitude 139.54654.
Which highway goes from Longreach to Burketown?
The route from Longreach to Burketown follows A2, 84, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 26 km
- 62: 6 km