Distance between Mount Isa and Alice Springs
The distance from Mount Isa to Alice Springs is 1,169 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Tennant Creek, Camooweal, Avon Downs, Wilora, Ti Tree and Pmara Jutunta.
Shortest distance by air | 665 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,169 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 13 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 93.5 L |
Fuel cost | 160.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mount Isa | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A2 190 km, 2 h 08 min
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Camooweal | 190 km | 2 h 08 min | 15.1 L | |
A2 66 69 km, 46 min
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Avon Downs | 259 km | 2 h 55 min | 20.7 L | |
66 191 km, 2 h 07 min
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Barkly Homestead | 450 km | 5 h 02 min | 35.9 L | |
66 211 km, 2 h 21 min
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Tennant Creek | 661 km | 7 h 24 min | 52.8 L | |
87 252 km, 2 h 49 min
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Wilora | 913 km | 10 h 13 min | 72.2 L | |
87 62 km, 41 min
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Ti Tree | 975 km | 10 h 54 min | 77.9 L | |
87 10 km, 07 min
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Pmara Jutunta | 985 km | 11 h 01 min | 78.3 L | |
87 184 km, 2 h 04 min
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Alice Springs | 1,169 km | 13 h 05 min | 93.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mount Isa to Alice Springs?
Fuel cost: 160.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,169 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mount Isa to Alice Springs?
Driving time: 13 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,140 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 12 h 39 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mount Isa to Alice Springs by land?
The distance between Mount Isa and Alice Springs is 1,169 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mount Isa and Alice Springs respectively.
How far is Mount Isa to Alice Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mount Isa and Alice Springs is 665 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 Mount Isa and Alice Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mount Isa from Alice Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 49 min to cover the distance of 665 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 1 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 Mount Isa to Alice Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 46 min to cover the distance of 665 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 10 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 Mount Isa and Alice Springs?
The halfway point between Mount Isa and Alice Springs is Tennant Creek. It is located about 77 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tennant Creek to Mount Isa is 661 km and driving will take about 7 h 24 min. The road between Tennant Creek and Alice Springs has length 508 km and will take approximately 5 h 41 min.
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Where is Mount Isa in relation to Alice Springs?
Mount Isa is located 665 km north-east of Alice Springs.
Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.
Alice Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.69839, longitude 133.88129.
Which highway goes from Mount Isa to Alice Springs?
The route from Mount Isa to Alice Springs follows 87, 66, A2.