Distance between Canberra Airport and Townsville
The distance from Canberra Airport to Townsville is 2,180 kilometers by road including 19 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 24 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Charters Towers, Pialligo, Campbell, North Canberra, Reid and Braddon.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,800 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,180 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 24 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 174.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 329.7 CAD |
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| North Canberra | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A23 14 km, 13 min
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| Kaleen | 14 km | 13 min | 1.0 L | |
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A25 2 km, 01 min
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| Giralang | 16 km | 15 min | 1.3 L | |
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A25 30 km, 20 min
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| Murrumbateman | 46 km | 35 min | 3.0 L | |
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A25 20 km, 12 min
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| Yass | 66 km | 48 min | 4.7 L | |
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M31 B81 53 km, 34 min
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| Boorowa | 119 km | 1 h 22 min | 7.7 L | |
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B81 63 km, 43 min
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| Cowra | 182 km | 2 h 06 min | 13.3 L | |
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B81 A32 216 km, 2 h 32 min
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| Dubbo | 398 km | 4 h 38 min | 30.8 L | |
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A32 A7 1,651 km, 18 h 38 min
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| Charters Towers | 2,049 km | 23 h 16 min | 162.6 L | |
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A6 132 km, 1 h 31 min
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| Townsville | 2,181 km | 24 h 47 min | 174.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Canberra Airport to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 329.7 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,180 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Canberra Airport to Townsville?
Driving time: 24 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 19 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 10 min
- 1,980 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 22 h
- 120 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 30 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 27 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 33 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Canberra Airport to Townsville by land?
The distance between Canberra Airport and Townsville is 2,180 km by road including 19 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Canberra Airport and Townsville respectively.
How far is Canberra Airport to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Canberra Airport and Townsville is 1,800 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 Canberra Airport and Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Canberra Airport from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 15 min to cover the distance of 1,800 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 h 10 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 Canberra Airport to Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 30 min to cover the distance of 1,800 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 34 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 Canberra Airport and Townsville?
The halfway point between Canberra Airport and Townsville is Surat. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Surat to Canberra Airport is 1,095 km and driving will take about 12 h 30 min. The road between Surat and Townsville has length 1,085 km and will take approximately 12 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Canberra Airport in relation to Townsville?
Canberra Airport is located 1,800 km south of Townsville.
Canberra Airport has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.30444, longitude 149.19412.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Canberra Airport to Townsville?
The route from Canberra Airport to Townsville follows A7, B55, A55, B81, A6, A32.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A39: 62 km
- A25: 53 km
- B76: 14 km
- M31: 10 km
- A2: 6 km
- A23: 2 km
- 49: 2 km
- A4: 2 km
