Distance between The Caves and Townsville
The distance from The Caves to Townsville is 697 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Yaamba, Canoona, Marlborough, Kunwarara, Clairview, Flaggy Rock and Carmila.
Shortest distance by air | 576 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 697 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 14 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 55.8 L |
Fuel cost | 91.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
The Caves | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 12 km, 24 min
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Yaamba | 12 km | 24 min | 0.8 L | |
A1 65 km, 1 h 44 min
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Marlborough | 76 km | 2 h 08 min | 5.3 L | |
A1 107 km, 2 h 08 min
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Clairview | 183 km | 4 h 17 min | 14.2 L | |
A1 19 km, 19 min
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Flaggy Rock | 202 km | 4 h 36 min | 16.0 L | |
A1 8 km, 07 min
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Carmila | 210 km | 4 h 44 min | 16.4 L | |
A1 16 km, 12 min
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West Hill | 227 km | 4 h 56 min | 17.8 L | |
A1 11 km, 08 min
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Ilbilbie | 238 km | 5 h 05 min | 18.5 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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Mount Christian | 248 km | 5 h 13 min | 19.5 L | |
A1 449 km, 8 h 59 min
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Townsville | 697 km | 14 h 12 min | 55.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from The Caves to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 91.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 697 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from The Caves to Townsville?
Driving time: 14 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 361 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h
- 170 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 7 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 159 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 7 h 56 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is The Caves to Townsville by land?
The distance between The Caves and Townsville is 697 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of The Caves and Townsville respectively.
How far is The Caves to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between The Caves and Townsville is 576 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 The Caves and Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is The Caves from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 43 min to cover the distance of 576 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 37 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 The Caves to Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 24 min to cover the distance of 576 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 44 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 The Caves and Townsville?
The halfway point between The Caves and Townsville is Buthurra. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Buthurra to The Caves is 349 km and driving will take about 7 h 11 min. The road between Buthurra and Townsville has length 348 km and will take approximately 7 h 1 min.
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Where is The Caves in relation to Townsville?
The Caves is located 576 km south-east of Townsville.
The Caves has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.17709, longitude 150.46117.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from The Caves to Townsville?
The route from The Caves to Townsville follows A1.