Distance between Longreach and Nambucca Heads
The distance from Longreach to Nambucca Heads is 1,482 kilometers by road including 21 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Barcaldine, Blackall, Tambo, Augathella, Morven, Mitchell and St George.
Shortest distance by air | 1,179 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,482 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 16 h 57 min |
Fuel amount | 118.6 L |
Fuel cost | 198 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Longreach | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A2 106 km, 1 h 12 min
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Barcaldine | 106 km | 1 h 12 min | 8.0 L | |
A2 100 km, 1 h 07 min
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Blackall | 206 km | 2 h 19 min | 15.6 L | |
A2 106 km, 1 h 11 min
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Tambo | 312 km | 3 h 31 min | 24.5 L | |
A2 105 km, 1 h 10 min
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Augathella | 416 km | 4 h 41 min | 31.8 L | |
A2 108 km, 1 h 12 min
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Morven | 525 km | 5 h 53 min | 41.6 L | |
A2 183 km, 2 h 03 min
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Mitchell | 708 km | 7 h 57 min | 48.6 L | |
A2 114 km, 1 h 16 min
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St George | 821 km | 9 h 13 min | 65.3 L | |
A55 46 79 km, 53 min
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Thallon | 900 km | 10 h 07 min | 69.3 L | |
46 B76 582 km, 6 h 50 min
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Nambucca Heads | 1,482 km | 16 h 57 min | 118.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Longreach to Nambucca Heads?
Fuel cost: 198 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,482 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Longreach to Nambucca Heads?
Driving time: 16 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 10 min
- 1,270 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 14 h 6 min
- 148 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 50 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 17 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 29 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Longreach to Nambucca Heads by land?
The distance between Longreach and Nambucca Heads is 1,482 km by road including 21 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Longreach and Nambucca Heads respectively.
How far is Longreach to Nambucca Heads by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Longreach and Nambucca Heads is 1,179 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 Nambucca Heads respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Longreach from Nambucca Heads by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 1,179 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 21 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 Nambucca Heads?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 54 min to cover the distance of 1,179 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 36 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 Nambucca Heads?
The halfway point between Longreach and Nambucca Heads is Mitchell. It is located about 33 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mitchell to Longreach is 708 km and driving will take about 7 h 57 min. The road between Mitchell and Nambucca Heads has length 774 km and will take approximately 9 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Longreach in relation to Nambucca Heads?
Longreach is located 1,179 km north-west of Nambucca Heads.
Longreach has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.43784, longitude 144.25869.
Nambucca Heads has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.64495, longitude 152.99245.
Which highway goes from Longreach to Nambucca Heads?
The route from Longreach to Nambucca Heads follows A2, B76, 46.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B78: 91 km
- 17: 75 km
- M1: 20 km
- A55: 7 km
- 49: 5 km
- A39: 2 km