Distance between Prairie and Mount Isa
The distance from Prairie to Mount Isa is 566 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Hughenden, Richmond, Maxwelton, Nelia, Julia Creek and Cloncurry.
| Shortest distance by air | 531 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 566 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 21 min |
| Fuel amount | 45.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 85.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Prairie | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A6 46 km, 31 min
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| Hughenden | 46 km | 31 min | 0.1 L | |
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A6 112 km, 1 h 15 min
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| Richmond | 158 km | 1 h 46 min | 7.3 L | |
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A6 86 km, 57 min
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| Nelia | 245 km | 2 h 44 min | 18.0 L | |
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A6 58 km, 38 min
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| Julia Creek | 303 km | 3 h 23 min | 23.5 L | |
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A6 146 km, 1 h 38 min
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| Cloncurry | 449 km | 5 h 01 min | 35.4 L | |
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A2 83 67 km, 45 min
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| Mary Kathleen | 516 km | 5 h 47 min | 40.6 L | |
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83 50 km, 34 min
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| Mount Isa | 566 km | 6 h 21 min | 44.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Prairie to Mount Isa?
Fuel cost: 85.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 566 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Prairie to Mount Isa?
Driving time: 6 h 21 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 549 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 5 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Prairie to Mount Isa by land?
The distance between Prairie and Mount Isa is 566 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Prairie and Mount Isa respectively.
How far is Prairie to Mount Isa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Prairie and Mount Isa is 531 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 Prairie and Mount Isa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Prairie from Mount Isa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 531 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 24 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 Prairie to Mount Isa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 12 min to cover the distance of 531 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 31 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 Prairie and Mount Isa?
The halfway point between Prairie and Mount Isa is Julia Creek. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Julia Creek to Prairie is 303 km and driving will take about 3 h 23 min. The road between Julia Creek and Mount Isa has length 263 km and will take approximately 2 h 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Prairie in relation to Mount Isa?
Prairie is located 531 km east of Mount Isa.
Prairie has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.8706, longitude 144.60196.
Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.
Which highway goes from Prairie to Mount Isa?
The route from Prairie to Mount Isa follows A6, A2, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 84: 3 km
