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.
| Shortest distance by air | 783 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 905 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 10 h 11 min |
| Fuel amount | 72.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 120.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Townsville | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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16 14 12 km, 09 min
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| Stuart | 12 km | 09 min | 0.7 L | |
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A6 116 km, 1 h 18 min
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| Charters Towers | 128 km | 1 h 28 min | 9.3 L | |
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A6 114 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Pentland | 242 km | 2 h 44 min | 18.6 L | |
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A6 66 km, 43 min
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| Torrens Creek | 308 km | 3 h 28 min | 22.2 L | |
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A6 77 km, 51 min
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| Hughenden | 385 km | 4 h 20 min | 27.2 L | |
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A6 112 km, 1 h 15 min
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| Richmond | 497 km | 5 h 35 min | 34.5 L | |
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A6 86 km, 57 min
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| Nelia | 584 km | 6 h 33 min | 45.1 L | |
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A6 58 km, 38 min
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| Julia Creek | 642 km | 7 h 12 min | 50.6 L | |
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A6 A2 263 km, 2 h 58 min
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| Mount Isa | 905 km | 10 h 11 min | 71.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Townsville to Mount Isa?
Fuel cost: 120.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 905 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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
