Travel Cost from Brisbane to Townsville
Estimated cost to travel from Brisbane to Townsville: driving fuel around $102, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Brisbane and Townsville are about 690 mi (1,111 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 814 mi (1,311 km), a drive of about 13 hr 48 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 46 min.
| Straight-line distance | 690 mi / 1,111 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 814 mi / 1,311 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 13 hr 48 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr 46 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $102 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | -23.398, 149.820 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $102. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $322 for one traveler (fuel $102, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Brisbane to Townsville is about 690 mi (1,111 km) in a straight line, and roughly 814 mi (1,311 km) by road.