Distance between Richmond and Townsville
The distance from Richmond to Townsville is 499 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Hughenden, Torrens Creek, Pentland and Stuart.
| Shortest distance by air | 418 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 499 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 12 h 17 min |
| Fuel amount | 39.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 65.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Richmond | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A6 108 km, 2 h 48 min
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| Hughenden | 108 km | 2 h 48 min | 5.5 L | |
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A6 52 km, 1 h 21 min
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| Prairie | 160 km | 4 h 10 min | 12.7 L | |
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A6 32 km, 46 min
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| Torrens Creek | 191 km | 4 h 57 min | 12.9 L | |
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A6 66 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Pentland | 257 km | 6 h 07 min | 19.9 L | |
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A6 114 km, 2 h 55 min
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| Charters Towers | 371 km | 9 h 02 min | 28.7 L | |
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A6 84 km, 2 h 23 min
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| Woodstock | 455 km | 11 h 26 min | 36.2 L | |
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A6 32 km, 36 min
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| Stuart | 487 km | 12 h 02 min | 38.6 L | |
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A6 14 12 km, 14 min
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| Townsville | 499 km | 12 h 17 min | 39.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Richmond to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 65.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 499 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.63 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Richmond to Townsville?
Driving time: 12 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 301 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 20 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 15 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 172 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 35 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Richmond to Townsville by land?
The distance between Richmond and Townsville is 499 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Townsville respectively.
How far is Richmond to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Townsville is 418 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 Richmond and Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Richmond from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 418 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 54 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 Richmond to Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 418 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 59 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 Richmond and Townsville?
The halfway point between Richmond and Townsville is Pentland. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pentland to Richmond is 257 km and driving will take about 6 h 7 min. The road between Pentland and Townsville has length 242 km and will take approximately 6 h 10 min.
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Where is Richmond in relation to Townsville?
Richmond is located 418 km south-west of Townsville.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72873, longitude 143.1414.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Richmond to Townsville?
The route from Richmond to Townsville follows A6.