Distance from Sydney, NSW to Townsville, QLD
How far is it from Sydney, NSW to Townsville, QLD? See straight-line and estimated driving distances in kilometres and miles.
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Route Stats Summary
Reference values are modeled during page build. Use the live planner for current turn-by-turn timing.
Reverse Route
Townsville, QLD to Sydney, NSW
Use the return-direction page when you want the same reference data for the trip back.
Trip Energy and Cost
Usage is estimated from the modeled route distance. Cost is calculated only when you enter your own price.
Truck Fuel Consumption and Cost
Electric Truck Consumption and Charging
- This is a charging-dependent electric truck trip. Treat the estimate as a planning baseline, then confirm compatible charging stops before departure.
- Likely needs 11 charging stops unless your vehicle has a substantially larger usable battery pack or a lighter operating load.
- No local charger POI dataset is attached to this corridor yet, so use the live planner to check exact charging stops.
Distance Breakdown
| Straight-line (as the crow flies) | 1,682 km 1,045 miles |
| Estimated driving distance | 2,019 km 1,254 miles |
Cities and Places Along the Route Corridor
Rest Stop Recommendations
Plan 12 short breaks About every 2 hours of driving time
- Early break Take one short break about every 2 hours of wheel time for fuel, food, or a short walk.
- Mid-route break Take one short break about every 2 hours of wheel time for fuel, food, or a short walk.
- Later break Take one short break about every 2 hours of wheel time for fuel, food, or a short walk.
Suggested Overnight Stops
Places along or near this route corridor appear only when a local OSM-derived corridor dataset is available.
Route Introduction
This page compares the direct distance between Sydney, NSW and Townsville, QLD with a modeled driving distance of about 2019 km, so you can judge the trip before checking a live route.
Route Context
- The modeled road trip is about 336 km longer than the direct distance, which is common when roads cannot follow a straight path.
- One end of the trip is a large urban area, so the final approach can add more variability than the open-road segment.
Travel Factors
| Reference road distance | 2019 km1254 mi |
| Modeled from the stored city pair and the site distance estimator. | |
| Reference drive time | 1 day |
| This is a continuous driving estimate based on the modeled route length, not a rest-inclusive trip plan. | |
| Modeled planning speed | 85 km/h53 mph |
| Used only to model the reference travel time. It does not reflect live traffic or road conditions. | |
| Urban-delay exposure | Higher |
| Based on the population scale around Sydney, NSW and Townsville, QLD, which can make departure and arrival less predictable than the middle portion of the drive. | |
| Best use | Trip comparison |
| Useful when you want a quick distance reference before opening a live route. | |
Practical Travel Tips
- Plan at least one break instead of treating the estimate as uninterrupted wheel time.
- Check fuel, charging, or meal-stop options before departure, because longer trips are less forgiving if you leave too little margin.
- If you can choose your departure time, leaving Sydney, NSW outside the busiest local period can reduce early-route delay.
- Use the live planner when departure time, closures, incidents, or exact turn-by-turn steps matter.
FAQ
How far is Sydney, NSW from Townsville, QLD by road?
The page models the road trip at about 2019 km (1254 miles). That is a reference estimate, not a live turn-by-turn route result.
What is the straight-line distance between Sydney, NSW and Townsville, QLD?
The direct geographic gap is about 1682 km. It is useful as a comparison point, but it is not the same as a drivable route.
How long does it take to drive from Sydney, NSW to Townsville, QLD?
The reference driving time on this page is 1 day. It is modeled from distance and endpoint assumptions, so use the live planner for current conditions.
Is this a live navigation route?
No. This page is a reference view built from modeled route data. Use the live planner for current turn-by-turn navigation.
How much fuel or electricity could the Sydney, NSW to Townsville, QLD trip use?
The page estimates usage only. Enter your own fuel or electricity price if you want a trip-cost estimate.
Why can the driving distance differ from the direct distance?
Roads rarely follow the shortest possible line, so a drivable trip is often meaningfully longer than the direct geographic gap.
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