Driving times to Mount Isa, Queensland
Distances and driving times to Mount Isa, Queensland, are often huge. Hence most people on a road trip through outback Queensland end up stopping for the night…
Mount Isa in outback Queensland is a key staging post on many road trips between Queensland and the Northern Territory. Expect to pass through if travelling from Brisbane or Townsville to Darwin.
Mount Isa has a surprising amount to offer visitors, including an eerie uranium mine and ghost town tour, outback scenic flights and sunset drinks overlooking Lake Moondarra.
Driving distances and times to Mount Isa can be vast, so be prepared for a lengthy stint behind the wheel.
Distances to Mount Isa, Queensland, from other towns
Australia Travel Questions has collected together driving times and distances to Mount Isa using Google Maps. This doesn’t cover distances from everywhere, but the list below covers most places a visitor in Australia would realistically be coming from. Driving times will vary according to traffic conditions, of course
The journeys that have links are ones with road trip guides, and information about the best attractions on the route.
Distances and driving times to Mount Isa, Queensland
Alice Springs to Mount Isa: Distance 1,165km, driving time 11h55m.
Barkly Homestead to Mount Isa: Distance 450km, driving time 4h40m
Boulia to Mount Isa: Distance 304km, driving time 3h23m
Brisbane to Mount Isa: Distance 1,826km, driving time 20h9m. (More Brisbane road trips).
Cairns to Mount Isa: Distance 1,110km, driving time 12h45m.
Camooweal to Mount Isa: Distance 190km, driving time 2h3m.
Charters Towers to Mount Isa: Distance 769km, driving time 8h30m. (More Charters Towers road trips).
Cloncurry to Mount Isa: Distance 121km, driving time 1h23m. (More Cloncurry road trips).
Darwin to Mount Isa: Distance 1,600km, driving time 16h31m. (More Darwin road trips).
Hughenden to Mount Isa: Distance 521km, driving time 5h43m. (More Hughenden road trips).
Julia Creek to Mount Isa: Distance 258km, driving time 2h54m.
Katherine to Mount Isa: Distance 1,286km, driving time 13h12m. (More Katherine driving times).
Longreach to Mount Isa: Distance 647km, driving time 6h58m. (More Longreach driving times).
Mackay to Mount Isa: Distance 1,230km, driving time 13h30m. (More Mackay road trips).
Normanton to Mount Isa: Distance 498km, driving time 5h11m.
Rockhampton to Mount Isa: Distance 1,334km, driving time 14h15m.
Sydney to Mount Isa: Distance 2,342km, driving time 25m. (More road trips from Sydney).
Tennant Creek to Mount Isa: Distance 661km, driving time 6h49m. (More Tennant Creek driving times).
Townsville to Mount Isa: Distance 904km, driving time 9h52m. (More Townsville driving times).
Winton to Mount Isa: Distance 468km, driving time 5h7m.
7 great Mount Isa experiences you really ought to know about
- Hard Times underground mine tour – led by a miner.
- Riversleigh Fossil Discovery Centre tickets – with optional laboratory tour.
- Combo ticket for Isa Experience Heritage Display, Outback Park and Rodeo Hall of Fame.
- Small group scenic flight – flying over the vast mines.
- Lake Moondarra sunset tour – with drinks and food platter.
- Pay a visit to the bizarre World War II era Underground Hospital.
- Mary Kathleen abandoned mine and ghost town tour.