Distance between Mount Isa and Katherine
The distance from Mount Isa to Katherine is 1,285 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Elliott, Camooweal, Avon Downs and Mataranka.
Shortest distance by air | 1,035 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,285 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 14 h 22 min |
Fuel amount | 102.8 L |
Fuel cost | 178.9 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 87 415 km, 4 h 37 min
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Elliott | 865 km | 9 h 39 min | 68.9 L | |
87 239 km, 2 h 40 min
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Larrimah | 1,104 km | 12 h 20 min | 88.2 L | |
1 75 km, 50 min
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Mataranka | 1,178 km | 13 h 10 min | 94.1 L | |
1 107 km, 1 h 12 min
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Katherine | 1,285 km | 14 h 22 min | 102.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mount Isa to Katherine?
Fuel cost: 178.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,285 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mount Isa to Katherine?
Driving time: 14 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,253 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 13 h 55 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mount Isa to Katherine by land?
The distance between Mount Isa and Katherine is 1,285 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 Katherine respectively.
How far is Mount Isa to Katherine by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mount Isa and Katherine is 1,035 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 Katherine respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mount Isa from Katherine by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 17 min to cover the distance of 1,035 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 42 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 Katherine?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 18 min to cover the distance of 1,035 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 55 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 Katherine?
The halfway point between Mount Isa and Katherine is Barkly Homestead. It is located about 193 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Barkly Homestead to Mount Isa is 450 km and driving will take about 5 h 2 min. The road between Barkly Homestead and Katherine has length 835 km and will take approximately 9 h 20 min.
Where is Mount Isa in relation to Katherine?
Mount Isa is located 1,035 km south-east of Katherine.
Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.
Katherine has geographic coordinates: latitude -14.46566, longitude 132.26311.
Which highway goes from Mount Isa to Katherine?
The route from Mount Isa to Katherine follows 66, 87, 1, A2.