Distance between Townsville and Mount Isa

The distance from Townsville to Mount Isa is 905 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Stuart, Pentland, Torrens Creek, Hughenden, Richmond and Maxwelton.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Townsville 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
16 14 12 km, 09 min
Stuart 12 km 0:09 09 min 0.7 L
A6 116 km, 1 h 18 min
Charters Towers 128 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 9.3 L
A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
Pentland 242 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 18.6 L
A6 66 km, 43 min
Torrens Creek 308 km 3:28 3 h 28 min 22.2 L
A6 77 km, 51 min
Hughenden 385 km 4:20 4 h 20 min 27.2 L
A6 112 km, 1 h 15 min
Richmond 497 km 5:35 5 h 35 min 34.5 L
A6 86 km, 57 min
Nelia 584 km 6:33 6 h 33 min 45.1 L
A6 58 km, 38 min
Julia Creek 642 km 7:12 7 h 12 min 50.6 L
A6 A2 263 km, 2 h 58 min
Mount Isa 905 km 10:11 10 h 11 min 71.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Townsville 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
16 14 12 km, 09 min
Stuart 12 km 0:09 09 min 0.7 L
A6 33 km, 22 min
Woodstock 46 km 0:32 32 min 3.3 L
A6 83 km, 55 min
Charters Towers 128 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 9.3 L
A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
Pentland 242 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 18.6 L
A6 66 km, 43 min
Torrens Creek 308 km 3:28 3 h 28 min 22.2 L
A6 32 km, 21 min
Prairie 339 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 27.1 L
A6 46 km, 30 min
Hughenden 385 km 4:20 4 h 20 min 27.2 L
A6 112 km, 1 h 15 min
Richmond 497 km 5:35 5 h 35 min 34.5 L
A6 86 km, 57 min
Nelia 584 km 6:33 6 h 33 min 45.1 L
A6 58 km, 38 min
Julia Creek 642 km 7:12 7 h 12 min 50.6 L
A6 146 km, 1 h 38 min
Cloncurry 788 km 8:51 8 h 51 min 62.5 L
A2 83 67 km, 45 min
Mary Kathleen 855 km 9:36 9 h 36 min 67.7 L
83 50 km, 34 min
Mount Isa 905 km 10:11 10 h 11 min 71.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Townsville to Mount Isa?

Fuel cost: 126 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 905 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Townsville to Mount Isa?

Driving time: 10 h 11 min

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

  • 860 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 33 min
  • 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min

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

How far is Townsville to Mount Isa by land?

The distance between Townsville and Mount Isa is 905 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Townsville and Mount Isa respectively.

How far is Townsville to Mount Isa by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Townsville and Mount Isa is 783 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 Mount Isa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Townsville from Mount Isa by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 58 min to cover the distance of 783 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 33 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 Mount Isa?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 15 min to cover the distance of 783 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 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 Mount Isa?

The halfway point between Townsville and Mount Isa is Richmond. It is located about 45 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Richmond to Townsville is 497 km and driving will take about 5 h 35 min. The road between Richmond and Mount Isa has length 408 km and will take approximately 4 h 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hughenden is in 385 km from Townsville and 520 km from Mount Isa
  • Prairie is in 339 km from Townsville and 566 km from Mount Isa
  • Nelia is in 584 km from Townsville and 321 km from Mount Isa

Where is Townsville in relation to Mount Isa?

Townsville is located 783 km east of Mount Isa.

Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.

Mount Isa has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.72899, longitude 139.49315.

Which highway goes from Townsville to Mount Isa?

The route from Townsville to Mount Isa follows A6, A2, 83.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 84: 3 km
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