Distance between Prairie and Townsville
The distance from Prairie to Townsville is 339 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Torrens Creek, Pentland and Stuart.
| Shortest distance by air | 293 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 339 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 27.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 46.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Prairie | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A6 32 km, 21 min
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| Torrens Creek | 32 km | 21 min | 0.1 L | |
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A6 66 km, 43 min
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| Pentland | 97 km | 1 h 05 min | 7.1 L | |
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A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Charters Towers | 211 km | 2 h 21 min | 15.9 L | |
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A6 83 km, 55 min
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| Woodstock | 294 km | 3 h 17 min | 23.1 L | |
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A6 33 km, 22 min
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| Stuart | 327 km | 3 h 40 min | 25.9 L | |
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A6 14 12 km, 10 min
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| Townsville | 339 km | 3 h 50 min | 26.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Prairie to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 46.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 339 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Prairie to Townsville?
Driving time: 3 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 312 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 27 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 17 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Prairie to Townsville by land?
The distance between Prairie and Townsville is 339 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Prairie and Townsville respectively.
How far is Prairie to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Prairie and Townsville is 293 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 Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Prairie from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 293 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 19 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 Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 293 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 23 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 Townsville?
The halfway point between Prairie and Townsville is Charters Towers. It is located about 41 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Charters Towers to Prairie is 211 km and driving will take about 2 h 21 min. The road between Charters Towers and Townsville has length 128 km and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.
Where is Prairie in relation to Townsville?
Prairie is located 293 km south-west of Townsville.
Prairie has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.8706, longitude 144.60196.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Prairie to Townsville?
The route from Prairie to Townsville follows A6.
