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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mount Isa 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 190 km, 2 h 08 min
Camooweal 190 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 15.1 L
A2 66 675 km, 7 h 31 min
Elliott 865 km 9:39 9 h 39 min 68.9 L
87 1 421 km, 4 h 43 min
Katherine 1,286 km 14:23 14 h 23 min 102.6 L
1 94 km, 1 h 03 min
Pine Creek 1,380 km 15:26 15 h 26 min 109.6 L
1 185 km, 2 h 04 min
Humpty Doo 1,565 km 17:30 17 h 30 min 125.0 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Howard Springs 1,574 km 17:37 17 h 37 min 125.8 L
1 7 km, 04 min
Yarrawonga 1,581 km 17:41 17 h 41 min 126.5 L
1 A15 17 km, 11 min
Woolner 1,598 km 17:52 17 h 52 min 127.7 L
A15 3 km, 02 min
Darwin 1,600 km 17:55 17 h 55 min 127.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Mount Isa 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A2 190 km, 2 h 08 min
Camooweal 190 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 15.1 L
A2 66 69 km, 46 min
Avon Downs 259 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 20.7 L
66 191 km, 2 h 07 min
Barkly Homestead 450 km 5:02 5 h 02 min 35.9 L
66 87 415 km, 4 h 37 min
Elliott 865 km 9:39 9 h 39 min 68.9 L
87 239 km, 2 h 40 min
Larrimah 1,104 km 12:20 12 h 20 min 88.2 L
1 75 km, 50 min
Mataranka 1,178 km 13:10 13 h 10 min 94.1 L
1 108 km, 1 h 12 min
Katherine 1,286 km 14:23 14 h 23 min 102.6 L
1 94 km, 1 h 03 min
Pine Creek 1,380 km 15:26 15 h 26 min 109.6 L
1 108 km, 1 h 12 min
Adelaide River 1,488 km 16:38 16 h 38 min 118.9 L
1 66 km, 44 min
Livingstone 1,554 km 17:23 17 h 23 min 124.0 L
1 5 km, 03 min
Noonamah 1,559 km 17:26 17 h 26 min 124.6 L
1 6 km, 03 min
Humpty Doo 1,565 km 17:30 17 h 30 min 125.0 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Howard Springs 1,574 km 17:36 17 h 36 min 125.8 L
1 4 km, 02 min
Palmerston Indigenous Village 1,578 km 17:39 17 h 39 min 126.1 L
1 2 km, 01 min
Yarrawonga 1,581 km 17:41 17 h 41 min 126.5 L
1 A15 17 km, 11 min
Woolner 1,598 km 17:52 17 h 52 min 127.7 L
A15 3 km, 02 min
Darwin 1,600 km 17:55 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)

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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
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