Townsville road trips
Townsville is the biggest city in north Queensland. The Bruce Highway and Flinders Highway meet here, meaning it features prominently on several road trip routes.
Australia Travel Questions is busy putting together guides to these road trips. Those that start or end in Townsville are listed below. Driving times are estimated using Google Maps. Click through for more detail on any particular route.
6 Townsville experiences to book in advance
- Magnetic Island ferry tickets.
- SS Yongala wreck dive.
- Great Barrier Reef and Museum of Underwater Art cruise.
- Helicopter ride along the coast.
- Sunset sailing cruise.
- Jetski tour to Cape Pallarenda.
Townsville distances and driving times
Adelaide to Townsville: Distance 2,969km, driving time 32h.
Airlie Beach to Townsville: Distance 272km, driving time 3h24m. (More Airlie Beach road trips).
Townsville to Ayr: Distance 88km, driving time 1h2m.
Barcaldine to Townsville: Distance 631km, driving time 6h54m.
Bowen to Townsville: Distance 201km, driving time 2h27m.
Brisbane to Townsville: Distance 1,332km, driving time 15h17m. (More Brisbane road trips).
Bundaberg to Townsville: Distance 1,005km, driving time 11h10m. (More Bundaberg road trips).
Townsville to Cairns: Distance 347km, driving time 4h4m. (More Cairns road trips).
Townsville to Cardwell: Distance 165km, driving time 2h.
Charters Towers to Townsville: Distance 136km, driving time 1h31m. (More Charters Towers road trips).
Clermont to Townsville: Distance 509km, driving time 5h24m.
Townsville to Cloncurry: Distance 784km, driving time 8h41m. (More Cloncurry road trips).
Townsville to Darwin: Distance 2,504km, driving time 26h. (More Darwin road trips).
Emerald to Townsville: Distance 611km, driving time 6h32m. (More Emerald road trips).
Gladstone to Townsville: Distance 825km, driving time 9h8m.
Gold Coast to Townsville: Distance 1,431km, driving time 16h50m.
Hervey Bay to Townsville: Distance 1,099km, driving time 12h20m. (More Hervey Bay road trips).
Townsville to Hughenden: Distance 384km, driving time 4h13m. (More Hughenden road trips).
Townsville to Ingham: Distance 112km, driving time 1h23m.
Townsville to Innisfail: Distance 259km, driving time 3h7m.
Mackay to Townsville: Distance 386km, driving time 4h32m.
Melbourne to Townsville: Distance 2,473km, driving time 26h.
Townsville to Mission Beach: Distance 235km, driving time 2h47m.
Townsville to Mount Isa: Distance 904km, driving time 9h58m.
Perth to Townsville: Distance 4,905km, driving tim 52h. (More road trips from Perth).
Townsville to Port Douglas: Distance 412km, driving time 5h9m. (More Port Douglas road trips).
Proserpine to Townsville: Distance 261km, driving time 3h5m.
Rockhampton to Townsville: Distance 718km, driving time 8h14m. (More Rockhampton road trips).
Sydney to Townsville: Distance 2,070km, driving time 23 hours. (More road trips from Sydney).
Tully to Townsville: Distance 209km, driving time 2h25m.
Townsville to Winton: Distance 598km, driving time 6h34m.
Townsville accommodation recommendations
The best bets for Townsville accommodation are…
- For beachside location: Water’s Edge The Strand.
- For a good value, well located motel: Yongala Lodge By The Strand.
- For a sassy, chic resort: Rambutan Resort.
- For families: Discovery Parks Townsville.
- For business-friendly apartments: Quest Townsville on Eyre.
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