Distance between Townsville and Dalby
The distance from Townsville to Dalby is 1,282 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 29 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Stuart, Frankfield, Clermont, Capella, Emerald and Springsure.
Shortest distance by air | 991 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,282 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 29 h 48 min |
Fuel amount | 102.5 L |
Fuel cost | 168.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Townsville | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
16 14 12 km, 13 min
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Stuart | 12 km | 13 min | 0.7 L | |
A6 120 km, 3 h 03 min
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Charters Towers | 132 km | 3 h 16 min | 9.3 L | |
A6 A7 286 km, 9 h 20 min
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Frankfield | 418 km | 12 h 37 min | 29.8 L | |
A7 92 km, 1 h 48 min
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Clermont | 510 km | 14 h 25 min | 40.5 L | |
A7 48 km, 47 min
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Capella | 558 km | 15 h 12 min | 43.4 L | |
A7 55 km, 2 h 00 min
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Emerald | 613 km | 17 h 13 min | 48.7 L | |
A7 64 km, 45 min
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Springsure | 678 km | 17 h 58 min | 53.0 L | |
A7 74 km, 52 min
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Rolleston | 752 km | 18 h 51 min | 59.4 L | |
A7 A2 530 km, 10 h 57 min
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Dalby | 1,282 km | 29 h 48 min | 101.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Townsville to Dalby?
Fuel cost: 168.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,282 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 Townsville to Dalby?
Driving time: 29 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 776 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 37 min
- 88 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 6 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
- 393 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 19 h 40 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Townsville to Dalby by land?
The distance between Townsville and Dalby is 1,282 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Townsville and Dalby respectively.
How far is Townsville to Dalby by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Townsville and Dalby is 991 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 Townsville and Dalby respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Townsville from Dalby by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 991 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 30 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 Townsville to Dalby?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 7 min to cover the distance of 991 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 43 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 Townsville and Dalby?
The halfway point between Townsville and Dalby is Emerald. It is located about 27 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Emerald to Townsville is 613 km and driving will take about 17 h 13 min. The road between Emerald and Dalby has length 668 km and will take approximately 12 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Townsville in relation to Dalby?
Townsville is located 991 km north-west of Dalby.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Dalby has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.18226, longitude 151.26342.
Which highway goes from Townsville to Dalby?
The route from Townsville to Dalby follows A7, A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 85 km
- A4: 2 km
- A5: 1 km
- 82: 1 km