Distance between Peterborough and Townsville
The distance from Peterborough to Townsville is 2,392 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 27 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Broken Hill, Charleville, Charters Towers, Wilcannia, Cobar, Bourke and Cunnamulla.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,720 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,392 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 27 h 13 min |
| Fuel amount | 191.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 346.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Peterborough | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B56 A32 300 km, 3 h 24 min
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| Broken Hill | 300 km | 3 h 24 min | 18.8 L | |
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A32 235 km, 2 h 38 min
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| Wilcannia | 535 km | 6 h 03 min | 32.4 L | |
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A32 201 km, 2 h 15 min
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| Cobar | 737 km | 8 h 18 min | 56.0 L | |
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A32 B87 141 km, 1 h 36 min
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| Bourke | 878 km | 9 h 54 min | 68.1 L | |
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B87 B71 276 km, 3 h 07 min
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| Cunnamulla | 1,154 km | 13 h 02 min | 92.1 L | |
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A71 200 km, 2 h 14 min
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| Charleville | 1,354 km | 15 h 16 min | 105.8 L | |
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A2 97 km, 1 h 05 min
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| Augathella | 1,451 km | 16 h 21 min | 114.6 L | |
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A2 813 km, 9 h 23 min
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| Charters Towers | 2,264 km | 25 h 44 min | 180.1 L | |
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A6 128 km, 1 h 28 min
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| Townsville | 2,392 km | 27 h 13 min | 191.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Peterborough to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 346.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,392 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Peterborough to Townsville?
Driving time: 27 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2,080 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 23 h 6 min
- 277 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 28 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 26 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Peterborough to Townsville by land?
The distance between Peterborough and Townsville is 2,392 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Peterborough and Townsville respectively.
How far is Peterborough to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Peterborough and Townsville is 1,720 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 Peterborough and Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Peterborough from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 9 min to cover the distance of 1,720 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 49 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 Peterborough to Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 10 min to cover the distance of 1,720 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 11 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 Peterborough and Townsville?
The halfway point between Peterborough and Townsville is Wyandra. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wyandra to Peterborough is 1,207 km and driving will take about 13 h 37 min. The road between Wyandra and Townsville has length 1,185 km and will take approximately 13 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Peterborough in relation to Townsville?
Peterborough is located 1,720 km south-west of Townsville.
Peterborough has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.97359, longitude 138.83634.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Peterborough to Townsville?
The route from Peterborough to Townsville follows A32, A2, A71, A6, B87, B71.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 89 km
- B56: 14 km
- 49: 4 km