Distance between Mount Isa and Brisbane
The distance from Mount Isa to Brisbane is 1,823 kilometers by road including 55 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 26 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Cloncurry, McKinlay, Winton, Longreach, Barcaldine, Blackall and Tambo.
Shortest distance by air | 1,563 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,823 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 26 h 51 min |
Fuel amount | 145.8 L |
Fuel cost | 239.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mount Isa | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
83 117 km, 1 h 39 min
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Cloncurry | 117 km | 1 h 39 min | 8.8 L | |
A2 112 km, 1 h 15 min
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McKinlay | 229 km | 2 h 54 min | 17.5 L | |
A2 240 km, 2 h 42 min
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Winton | 469 km | 5 h 36 min | 37.0 L | |
A2 179 km, 2 h 07 min
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Longreach | 648 km | 7 h 44 min | 51.6 L | |
A2 106 km, 2 h 25 min
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Barcaldine | 754 km | 10 h 09 min | 59.8 L | |
A2 100 km, 1 h 07 min
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Blackall | 853 km | 11 h 17 min | 67.4 L | |
A2 106 km, 1 h 11 min
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Tambo | 959 km | 12 h 28 min | 76.3 L | |
A2 105 km, 1 h 10 min
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Augathella | 1,064 km | 13 h 39 min | 83.6 L | |
A2 758 km, 13 h 11 min
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Brisbane | 1,822 km | 26 h 50 min | 145.8 L | |
M3 0 km, 00 min
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-27.46897, 153.02350 | 1,823 km | 26 h 51 min | 145.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mount Isa to Brisbane?
Fuel cost: 239.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,823 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mount Isa to Brisbane?
Driving time: 26 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 34 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 20 min
- 1,517 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 16 h 51 min
- 69 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 51 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 27 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 12 min
- 162 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mount Isa to Brisbane by land?
The distance between Mount Isa and Brisbane is 1,823 km by road including 55 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mount Isa and Brisbane respectively.
How far is Mount Isa to Brisbane by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mount Isa and Brisbane is 1,563 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 Brisbane respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mount Isa from Brisbane by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 57 min to cover the distance of 1,563 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 6 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 Brisbane?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 30 min to cover the distance of 1,563 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 26 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 Brisbane?
The halfway point between Mount Isa and Brisbane is Tambo. It is located about 48 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tambo to Mount Isa is 959 km and driving will take about 12 h 28 min. The road between Tambo and Brisbane has length 864 km and will take approximately 14 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mount Isa in relation to Brisbane?
Mount Isa is located 1,563 km north-west of Brisbane.
Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Which highway goes from Mount Isa to Brisbane?
The route from Mount Isa to Brisbane follows A2, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M2: 16 km
- M5: 10 km
- 62: 5 km
- 82: 4 km
- M7: 3 km
- 32: 1 km
- A5: 1 km