Distance between Merinda and Charters Towers

The distance from Merinda to Charters Towers is 270 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 58 minutes and goes through Guthalungra, Gumlu, Home Hill and Ayr.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Merinda 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 39 km, 50 min
Guthalungra 39 km 0:50 50 min 2.6 L
A1 16 km, 17 min
Gumlu 55 km 1:08 1 h 08 min 4.0 L
A1 39 km, 44 min
Home Hill 94 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 7.2 L
A1 13 km, 12 min
Ayr 107 km 2:05 2 h 05 min 8.2 L
A1 6 km, 09 min
Brandon 113 km 2:14 2 h 14 min 9.0 L
A1 62 km, 1 h 13 min
Woodstock 175 km 3:28 3 h 28 min 13.5 L
A6 95 km, 2 h 30 min
Charters Towers 270 km 5:58 5 h 58 min 20.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Merinda to Charters Towers?

Fuel cost: 35.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 270 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Merinda to Charters Towers?

Driving time: 5 h 58 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 140 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 33 min
  • 52 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 39 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
  • 74 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 42 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Merinda to Charters Towers by land?

The distance between Merinda and Charters Towers is 270 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merinda and Charters Towers respectively.

How far is Merinda to Charters Towers by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merinda and Charters Towers is 198 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 Merinda and Charters Towers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Merinda from Charters Towers by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 198 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Merinda to Charters Towers?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 198 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Merinda and Charters Towers?

The halfway point between Merinda and Charters Towers is Brandon. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Brandon to Merinda is 113 km and driving will take about 2 h 14 min. The road between Brandon and Charters Towers has length 157 km and will take approximately 3 h 43 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Ayr is in 107 km from Merinda and 163 km from Charters Towers
  • Woodstock is in 175 km from Merinda and 95 km from Charters Towers
  • Home Hill is in 94 km from Merinda and 176 km from Charters Towers

Where is Merinda in relation to Charters Towers?

Merinda is located 198 km east of Charters Towers.

Merinda has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.01672, longitude 148.16529.

Charters Towers has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.07141, longitude 146.27098.

Which highway goes from Merinda to Charters Towers?

The route from Merinda to Charters Towers follows A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A6: 55 km
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