Distance between Mount Isa and Darwin
The distance from Mount Isa to Darwin is 1,600 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Elliott, Katherine, Pine Creek, Humpty Doo, Howard Springs, Yarrawonga and Woolner.
Shortest distance by air | 1,302 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,600 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 17 h 55 min |
Fuel amount | 128 L |
Fuel cost | 213.8 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 66 675 km, 7 h 31 min
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Elliott | 865 km | 9 h 39 min | 68.9 L | |
87 1 421 km, 4 h 43 min
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Katherine | 1,286 km | 14 h 23 min | 102.6 L | |
1 94 km, 1 h 03 min
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Pine Creek | 1,380 km | 15 h 26 min | 109.6 L | |
1 185 km, 2 h 04 min
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Humpty Doo | 1,565 km | 17 h 30 min | 125.0 L | |
1 9 km, 06 min
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Howard Springs | 1,574 km | 17 h 37 min | 125.8 L | |
1 7 km, 04 min
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Yarrawonga | 1,581 km | 17 h 41 min | 126.5 L | |
1 A15 17 km, 11 min
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Woolner | 1,598 km | 17 h 52 min | 127.7 L | |
A15 3 km, 02 min
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Darwin | 1,600 km | 17 h 55 min | 127.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mount Isa to Darwin?
Fuel cost: 213.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,600 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 Mount Isa to Darwin?
Driving time: 17 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,553 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 17 h 15 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 22 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mount Isa to Darwin by land?
The distance between Mount Isa and Darwin is 1,600 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 Darwin respectively.
How far is Mount Isa to Darwin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mount Isa and Darwin is 1,302 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 Darwin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mount Isa from Darwin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 37 min to cover the distance of 1,302 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 55 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 Darwin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 25 min to cover the distance of 1,302 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 12 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 Darwin?
The halfway point between Mount Isa and Darwin is Elliott. It is located about 65 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Elliott to Mount Isa is 865 km and driving will take about 9 h 39 min. The road between Elliott and Darwin has length 735 km and will take approximately 8 h 15 min.
Where is Mount Isa in relation to Darwin?
Mount Isa is located 1,302 km south-east of Darwin.
Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.
Darwin has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.46044, longitude 130.84105.
Which highway goes from Mount Isa to Darwin?
The route from Mount Isa to Darwin follows 1, 66, 87, A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A15: 17 km