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Distance from Darwin, NT to Mt Isa, QLD

Distance

1,602 km

Time

16 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $312

There are 1,300.43 km (808.05 miles) from Darwin to Mt Isa in southeast direction and 1,602.91 km (996 miles) by car, following the 66 route.

Darwin and Mt Isa are 16 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Darwin, NT to Mt Isa, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Darwin, NT and Mt Isa, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Darwin is 1:36 am and the current time in Mt Isa is 2:06 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 173.04 liters of fuel to cover the route between Darwin, NT and Mt Isa, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Darwin to Mt Isa is $259.55.

During the route, an average car will release 4,139 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Darwin, NT and Mt Isa, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Darwin, NT and Mt Isa, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -18.298981 and 133.776016, or 18º 17' 56.3316" S, 133º 46' 33.6576" E. This location is 497.77 miles away from Darwin, NT and Mt Isa, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Darwin, NT and Mt Isa, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	808.05 mi	1,300.43 km	702.18 nautical mi
Driving distance	996 mi	1,602.18 km	865.11 nautical mi

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