Distance between Mount Isa and Charters Towers
The distance from Mount Isa to Charters Towers is 770 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Nelia, Maxwelton, Richmond, Hughenden and Torrens Creek.
| Shortest distance by air | 710 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 770 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 61.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 101 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mount Isa | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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83 50 km, 43 min
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| Mary Kathleen | 50 km | 43 min | 3.3 L | |
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83 67 km, 56 min
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| Cloncurry | 117 km | 1 h 39 min | 8.8 L | |
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A2 A6 146 km, 2 h 47 min
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| Julia Creek | 263 km | 4 h 27 min | 20.3 L | |
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A6 55 km, 36 min
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| Nelia | 318 km | 5 h 04 min | 24.1 L | |
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A6 86 km, 2 h 12 min
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| Richmond | 404 km | 7 h 16 min | 29.4 L | |
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A6 110 km, 2 h 49 min
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| Hughenden | 514 km | 10 h 06 min | 38.0 L | |
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A6 84 km, 2 h 08 min
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| Torrens Creek | 597 km | 12 h 14 min | 45.3 L | |
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A6 66 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Pentland | 663 km | 13 h 24 min | 52.3 L | |
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A6 107 km, 2 h 51 min
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| Charters Towers | 770 km | 16 h 16 min | 61.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mount Isa to Charters Towers?
Fuel cost: 101 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 770 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 Charters Towers?
Driving time: 16 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 552 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 7 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 196 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 9 h 48 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mount Isa to Charters Towers by land?
The distance between Mount Isa and Charters Towers is 770 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 Charters Towers respectively.
How far is Mount Isa to Charters Towers by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mount Isa and Charters Towers is 710 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 Charters Towers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mount Isa from Charters Towers by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 53 min to cover the distance of 710 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 13 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 Charters Towers?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 57 min to cover the distance of 710 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 22 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 Charters Towers?
The halfway point between Mount Isa and Charters Towers is Richmond. It is located about 19 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Richmond to Mount Isa is 404 km and driving will take about 7 h 16 min. The road between Richmond and Charters Towers has length 366 km and will take approximately 9 h.
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Where is Mount Isa in relation to Charters Towers?
Mount Isa is located 710 km west of Charters Towers.
Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.
Charters Towers has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.07141, longitude 146.27098.
Which highway goes from Mount Isa to Charters Towers?
The route from Mount Isa to Charters Towers follows A6, A2, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 84: 3 km