Distance between Mount Isa and Townsville
The distance from Mount Isa to Townsville is 905 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Nelia, Maxwelton, Richmond and Hughenden.
| Shortest distance by air | 783 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 905 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 72.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 127.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Mount Isa | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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83 117 km, 1 h 20 min
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| Cloncurry | 117 km | 1 h 20 min | 8.8 L | |
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A2 A6 146 km, 1 h 38 min
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| Julia Creek | 263 km | 2 h 58 min | 20.3 L | |
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A6 58 km, 38 min
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| Nelia | 321 km | 3 h 37 min | 24.1 L | |
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A6 86 km, 57 min
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| Richmond | 408 km | 4 h 35 min | 27.3 L | |
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A6 112 km, 1 h 15 min
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| Hughenden | 520 km | 5 h 50 min | 38.0 L | |
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A6 77 km, 51 min
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| Torrens Creek | 597 km | 6 h 42 min | 45.3 L | |
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A6 66 km, 43 min
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| Pentland | 663 km | 7 h 26 min | 52.3 L | |
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A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Charters Towers | 777 km | 8 h 42 min | 61.1 L | |
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A6 128 km, 1 h 28 min
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| Townsville | 905 km | 10 h 11 min | 72.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mount Isa to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 127.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 905 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mount Isa to Townsville?
Driving time: 10 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 860 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 33 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mount Isa to Townsville by land?
The distance between Mount Isa and Townsville is 905 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 Townsville respectively.
How far is Mount Isa to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mount Isa and Townsville is 783 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 Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mount Isa from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 58 min to cover the distance of 783 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 33 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 Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 15 min to cover the distance of 783 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 43 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 Townsville?
The halfway point between Mount Isa and Townsville is Richmond. It is located about 45 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Richmond to Mount Isa is 408 km and driving will take about 4 h 35 min. The road between Richmond and Townsville has length 497 km and will take approximately 5 h 36 min.
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Where is Mount Isa in relation to Townsville?
Mount Isa is located 783 km west of Townsville.
Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Mount Isa to Townsville?
The route from Mount Isa to Townsville follows A6, A2, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 84: 3 km