Distance between Townsville and Sydney
The distance from Townsville to Sydney is 2,070 kilometers by road including 166 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 42 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Stuart, Frankfield, Clermont, Capella, Emerald and Springsure.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,682 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,070 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 42 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 165.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 271.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Townsville | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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16 14 12 km, 13 min
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| Stuart | 12 km | 13 min | 0.7 L | |
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A6 120 km, 3 h 03 min
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| Charters Towers | 132 km | 3 h 16 min | 9.3 L | |
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A6 A7 286 km, 9 h 20 min
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| Frankfield | 418 km | 12 h 37 min | 29.8 L | |
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A7 92 km, 1 h 48 min
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| Clermont | 510 km | 14 h 25 min | 40.5 L | |
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A7 48 km, 47 min
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| Capella | 558 km | 15 h 12 min | 43.4 L | |
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A7 55 km, 2 h 00 min
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| Emerald | 613 km | 17 h 13 min | 48.7 L | |
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A7 64 km, 45 min
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| Springsure | 678 km | 17 h 58 min | 53.0 L | |
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A7 74 km, 52 min
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| Rolleston | 752 km | 18 h 51 min | 59.4 L | |
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A7 1,320 km, 23 h 48 min
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| Sydney | 2,072 km | 42 h 39 min | 165.7 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Townsville to Sydney?
Fuel cost: 271.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,070 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 Sydney?
Driving time: 42 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 141 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 17 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 1,224 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 13 h 36 min
- 135 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 41 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 28 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 34 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
- 496 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 24 h 48 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Townsville to Sydney by land?
The distance between Townsville and Sydney is 2,070 km by road including 166 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Townsville and Sydney respectively.
How far is Townsville to Sydney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Townsville and Sydney is 1,682 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 Sydney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Townsville from Sydney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 6 min to cover the distance of 1,682 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 38 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 Sydney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h to cover the distance of 1,682 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 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 Sydney?
The halfway point between Townsville and Sydney is Roma. It is located about 21 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Roma to Townsville is 1,014 km and driving will take about 24 h 46 min. The road between Roma and Sydney has length 1,056 km and will take approximately 17 h 52 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Townsville in relation to Sydney?
Townsville is located 1,682 km north-west of Sydney.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.86796, longitude 151.21005.
Which highway goes from Townsville to Sydney?
The route from Townsville to Sydney follows A7, B51, A15, M1, 46.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A55: 99 km
- A6: 85 km
- A39: 77 km
- M15: 39 km
- 25: 13 km
- M2: 7 km
- A2: 5 km
- A1: 4 km
- A3: 4 km
- 49: 2 km
- A4: 2 km