Distance between Townsville and Melbourne
The distance from Townsville to Melbourne is 2,468 kilometers by road including 122 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 44 hours and 46 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Charleville, Griffith, Stuart, Pentland, Torrens Creek and Barcaldine.
Shortest distance by air | 2,072 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 2,468 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 44 h 46 min |
Fuel amount | 197.4 L |
Fuel cost | 323.8 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 116 km, 3 h 00 min
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Charters Towers | 128 km | 3 h 14 min | 9.3 L | |
A6 114 km, 2 h 55 min
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Pentland | 242 km | 6 h 09 min | 18.6 L | |
A6 76 km, 1 h 35 min
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Torrens Creek | 318 km | 7 h 45 min | 22.2 L | |
A6 19 313 km, 10 h 52 min
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Barcaldine | 631 km | 18 h 37 min | 50.0 L | |
A2 99 km, 1 h 07 min
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Blackall | 730 km | 19 h 45 min | 57.6 L | |
A2 308 km, 3 h 28 min
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Charleville | 1,038 km | 23 h 13 min | 80.6 L | |
A2 B87 956 km, 13 h 05 min
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Griffith | 1,994 km | 36 h 19 min | 157.5 L | |
B87 A39 473 km, 8 h 26 min
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Melbourne | 2,467 km | 44 h 45 min | 197.3 L | |
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-37.81422, 144.96315 | 2,468 km | 44 h 46 min | 197.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Townsville to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 323.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,468 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 Melbourne?
Driving time: 44 h 46 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 119 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 5 min
- 1,708 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 h 58 min
- 148 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 50 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 39 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
- 437 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 21 h 50 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Townsville to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Townsville and Melbourne is 2,468 km by road including 122 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Townsville and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Townsville to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Townsville and Melbourne is 2,072 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 Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Townsville from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 35 min to cover the distance of 2,072 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 25 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 Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 38 min to cover the distance of 2,072 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 h 52 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 Melbourne?
The halfway point between Townsville and Melbourne is Cunnamulla. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cunnamulla to Townsville is 1,238 km and driving will take about 25 h 28 min. The road between Cunnamulla and Melbourne has length 1,229 km and will take approximately 19 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Townsville in relation to Melbourne?
Townsville is located 2,072 km north of Melbourne.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Townsville to Melbourne?
The route from Townsville to Melbourne follows B87, A2, A71, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B71: 92 km
- A39: 82 km
- M31: 61 km
- 19: 60 km
- M39: 58 km
- C363: 28 km
- C371: 20 km
- C391: 17 km
- 55: 16 km
- C361: 6 km
- 49: 3 km