Distance between Longreach and Mount Isa
The distance from Longreach to Mount Isa is 649 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Winton, McKinlay, Cloncurry and Mary Kathleen.
| Shortest distance by air | 576 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 649 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 45 min |
| Fuel amount | 51.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 83 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Longreach | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A2 179 km, 2 h 08 min
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| Winton | 179 km | 2 h 08 min | 13.8 L | |
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A2 165 km, 1 h 51 min
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| Kynuna | 345 km | 4 h 00 min | 27.5 L | |
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A2 75 km, 50 min
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| McKinlay | 420 km | 4 h 50 min | 32.8 L | |
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A2 112 km, 1 h 15 min
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| Cloncurry | 532 km | 6 h 06 min | 42.0 L | |
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A2 83 67 km, 56 min
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| Mary Kathleen | 598 km | 7 h 02 min | 47.2 L | |
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83 50 km, 42 min
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| Mount Isa | 649 km | 7 h 45 min | 50.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Longreach to Mount Isa?
Fuel cost: 83 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 649 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.6 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Longreach to Mount Isa?
Driving time: 7 h 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 618 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 51 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 35 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Longreach to Mount Isa by land?
The distance between Longreach and Mount Isa is 649 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Longreach and Mount Isa respectively.
How far is Longreach to Mount Isa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Longreach and Mount Isa is 576 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 Mount Isa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Longreach from Mount Isa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 576 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 37 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 Mount Isa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 24 min to cover the distance of 576 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 44 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 Mount Isa?
The halfway point between Longreach and Mount Isa is Kynuna. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kynuna to Longreach is 345 km and driving will take about 4 h. The road between Kynuna and Mount Isa has length 304 km and will take approximately 3 h 44 min.
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Where is Longreach in relation to Mount Isa?
Longreach is located 576 km south-east of Mount Isa.
Longreach has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.43784, longitude 144.25869.
Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.
Which highway goes from Longreach to Mount Isa?
The route from Longreach to Mount Isa follows A2, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 62: 5 km