Distance between The Leap and Townsville
The distance from The Leap to Townsville is 369 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Hampden, Buthurra, Mount Ossa, Kolijo, Pindi Pindi, Wagoora and Yalbaroo.
Shortest distance by air | 305 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 369 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 16 min |
Fuel amount | 29.5 L |
Fuel cost | 48.4 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
The Leap | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 9 km, 07 min
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Hampden | 9 km | 07 min | 0.4 L | |
A1 12 km, 08 min
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Buthurra | 21 km | 15 min | 1.2 L | |
A1 12 km, 08 min
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Kolijo | 33 km | 23 min | 2.4 L | |
A1 16 km, 22 min
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Pindi Pindi | 49 km | 46 min | 2.8 L | |
A1 37 km, 1 h 08 min
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Lethebrook | 86 km | 1 h 55 min | 6.7 L | |
A1 8 km, 05 min
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Goorganga Plains | 94 km | 2 h 00 min | 7.1 L | |
A1 21 km, 22 min
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Mrytlevale | 114 km | 2 h 22 min | 8.5 L | |
A1 20 km, 21 min
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Debella | 134 km | 2 h 43 min | 10.4 L | |
A1 235 km, 4 h 33 min
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Townsville | 369 km | 7 h 16 min | 29.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from The Leap to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 48.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 369 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 Leap to Townsville?
Driving time: 7 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 222 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 27 min
- 61 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 46 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 78 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 55 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is The Leap to Townsville by land?
The distance between The Leap and Townsville is 369 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of The Leap and Townsville respectively.
How far is The Leap to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between The Leap and Townsville is 305 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 Leap and Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is The Leap from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 305 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 23 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 Leap to Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 305 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 27 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 Leap and Townsville?
The halfway point between The Leap and Townsville is Merinda. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Merinda to The Leap is 175 km and driving will take about 3 h 16 min. The road between Merinda and Townsville has length 194 km and will take approximately 4 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is The Leap in relation to Townsville?
The Leap is located 305 km south-east of Townsville.
The Leap has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.06784, longitude 149.01811.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from The Leap to Townsville?
The route from The Leap to Townsville follows A1.