Distance between Tennant Creek and Nelia

The distance from Tennant Creek to Nelia is 969 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Julia Creek, Avon Downs, Camooweal and Mary Kathleen.

Shortest distance by air 845 km ✈️
Car route length 969 km 🚗
Driving time 10 h 52 min
Fuel amount 77.5 L
Fuel cost 135.7 AUD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Tennant Creek 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
87 66 211 km, 2 h 21 min
Barkly Homestead 211 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 16.8 L
66 191 km, 2 h 07 min
Avon Downs 402 km 4:29 4 h 29 min 32.1 L
66 69 km, 46 min
Camooweal 471 km 5:15 5 h 15 min 37.6 L
A2 192 km, 2 h 09 min
Mount Isa 663 km 7:24 7 h 24 min 52.1 L
A2 83 47 km, 32 min
Mary Kathleen 711 km 7:57 7 h 57 min 56.2 L
83 67 km, 45 min
Cloncurry 777 km 8:42 8 h 42 min 61.6 L
A2 A6 146 km, 1 h 38 min
Julia Creek 924 km 10:21 10 h 21 min 73.1 L
A6 45 km, 31 min
Nelia 969 km 10:52 10 h 52 min 77.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Tennant Creek to Nelia?

Fuel cost: 135.7 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 969 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Tennant Creek to Nelia?

Driving time: 10 h 52 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 940 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 h 26 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Tennant Creek to Nelia by land?

The distance between Tennant Creek and Nelia is 969 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tennant Creek and Nelia respectively.

How far is Tennant Creek to Nelia by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tennant Creek and Nelia is 845 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 Tennant Creek and Nelia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tennant Creek from Nelia by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 845 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 50 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 Tennant Creek to Nelia?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 31 min to cover the distance of 845 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 1 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 Tennant Creek and Nelia?

The halfway point between Tennant Creek and Nelia is Camooweal. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Camooweal to Tennant Creek is 471 km and driving will take about 5 h 15 min. The road between Camooweal and Nelia has length 498 km and will take approximately 5 h 37 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Avon Downs is in 402 km from Tennant Creek and 567 km from Nelia

Where is Tennant Creek in relation to Nelia?

Tennant Creek is located 845 km west of Nelia.

Tennant Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.64817, longitude 134.18998.

Nelia has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.65474, longitude 142.21409.

Which highway goes from Tennant Creek to Nelia?

The route from Tennant Creek to Nelia follows 66, A2, A6, 83.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 87: 25 km
  • 84: 3 km
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