Distance between Townsville and Gold Coast

The distance from Townsville to Gold Coast is 1,433 kilometers by road including 228 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 21 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Maryborough, Gympie, Stuart, Ayr, Home Hill and Gumlu.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,181 km ✈️
Car route length 1,433 km 🚗
Driving time 16 h 21 min
Fuel amount 114.6 L
Fuel cost 200.6 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Townsville 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
16 14 13 km, 10 min
Stuart 13 km 0:10 10 min 0.7 L
A1 74 km, 50 min
Ayr 87 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.6 L
A1 14 km, 10 min
Home Hill 101 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 7.7 L
A1 38 km, 26 min
Gumlu 139 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 10.7 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
Guthalungra 155 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 11.9 L
A1 567 km, 6 h 37 min
Rockhampton 723 km 8:26 8 h 26 min 57.6 L
A1 382 km, 4 h 28 min
Maryborough 1,105 km 12:55 12 h 55 min 88.1 L
A1 80 km, 58 min
Gympie 1,185 km 13:53 13 h 53 min 94.1 L
A1 M1 248 km, 2 h 27 min
Gold Coast 1,433 km 16:21 16 h 21 min 114.5 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Townsville 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
16 14 13 km, 10 min
Stuart 13 km 0:10 10 min 0.7 L
A1 69 km, 46 min
Brandon 82 km 0:56 56 min 6.5 L
A1 5 km, 04 min
Ayr 87 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 6.6 L
A1 14 km, 10 min
Home Hill 101 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 7.7 L
A1 38 km, 26 min
Gumlu 139 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 10.7 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
Guthalungra 155 km 1:49 1 h 49 min 11.9 L
A1 39 km, 26 min
Merinda 194 km 2:15 2 h 15 min 15.3 L
A1 22 km, 15 min
Intaburra 216 km 2:31 2 h 31 min 17.0 L
A1 18 km, 12 min
Debella 235 km 2:43 2 h 43 min 18.4 L
A1 20 km, 13 min
Mrytlevale 255 km 2:56 2 h 56 min 19.7 L
A1 21 km, 14 min
Goorganga Plains 275 km 3:11 3 h 11 min 21.6 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Lethebrook 283 km 3:16 3 h 16 min 22.4 L
A1 34 km, 22 min
Pindi Pindi 316 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 23.9 L
A1 20 km, 13 min
Kolijo 336 km 3:52 3 h 52 min 26.7 L
A1 12 km, 07 min
Buthurra 348 km 4:00 4 h 00 min 27.4 L
A1 12 km, 07 min
Hampden 360 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 28.4 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
The Leap 369 km 4:14 4 h 14 min 29.4 L
A1 10 km, 06 min
Farleigh 379 km 4:21 4 h 21 min 30.0 L
A1 14 km, 09 min
Paget 393 km 4:31 4 h 31 min 31.2 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Sandy Creek 403 km 4:38 4 h 38 min 31.8 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Jilalan 425 km 4:54 4 h 54 min 34.0 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Yukan 434 km 5:00 5 h 00 min 34.1 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Koumala 445 km 5:08 5 h 08 min 35.4 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Mount Christian 453 km 5:14 5 h 14 min 35.7 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Ilbilbie 463 km 5:22 5 h 22 min 36.7 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
West Hill 472 km 5:29 5 h 29 min 37.4 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
Carmila 488 km 5:41 5 h 41 min 38.6 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Flaggy Rock 497 km 5:47 5 h 47 min 39.6 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Joyview 505 km 5:52 5 h 52 min 40.3 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Clairview 516 km 6:00 6 h 00 min 40.8 L
A1 42 km, 29 min
Prospect Hill 558 km 6:29 6 h 29 min 44.2 L
A1 64 km, 44 min
Marlborough 623 km 7:14 7 h 14 min 49.0 L
A1 57 km, 39 min
Yaamba 679 km 7:53 7 h 53 min 53.6 L
A1 17 km, 12 min
The Caves 697 km 8:06 8 h 06 min 55.3 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Parkhurst 712 km 8:17 8 h 17 min 56.7 L
A1 5 km, 04 min
Kawana 717 km 8:21 8 h 21 min 57.1 L
A1 6 km, 05 min
Rockhampton 723 km 8:26 8 h 26 min 57.6 L
A1 34 km, 23 min
Bajool 757 km 8:50 8 h 50 min 60.3 L
A1 35 km, 23 min
Ambrose 791 km 9:13 9 h 13 min 63.3 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Mount Larcom 799 km 9:19 9 h 19 min 63.4 L
A1 18 km, 12 min
West Stowe 818 km 9:32 9 h 32 min 65.1 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
River Ranch 824 km 9:36 9 h 36 min 65.7 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Calliope 832 km 9:42 9 h 42 min 66.5 L
A1 9 km, 07 min
Benaraby 842 km 9:49 9 h 49 min 66.7 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Iveragh 857 km 10:00 10 h 00 min 68.0 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Bororen 872 km 10:10 10 h 10 min 69.2 L
A1 118 km, 1 h 20 min
Gin Gin 991 km 11:31 11 h 31 min 78.4 L
A1 32 km, 22 min
Booyal 1,023 km 11:54 11 h 54 min 80.5 L
A1 18 km, 12 min
Apple Tree Creek 1,040 km 12:06 12 h 06 min 83.2 L
A1 3 km, 02 min
Childers 1,044 km 12:09 12 h 09 min 83.2 L
A1 8 km, 06 min
Doolbi 1,052 km 12:15 12 h 15 min 83.8 L
A1 30 km, 21 min
Howard 1,082 km 12:37 12 h 37 min 85.4 L
A1 17 km, 12 min
Aldershot 1,099 km 12:49 12 h 49 min 87.7 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
Maryborough 1,105 km 12:54 12 h 54 min 88.1 L
A1 33 km, 24 min
Tiaro 1,138 km 13:18 13 h 18 min 89.6 L
A1 22 km, 17 min
Gunalda 1,160 km 13:35 13 h 35 min 92.5 L
A1 25 km, 17 min
Gympie 1,185 km 13:53 13 h 53 min 94.1 L
A1 M1 37 km, 22 min
Pomona 1,222 km 14:15 14 h 15 min 97.7 L
M1 14 km, 08 min
Cooroy 1,236 km 14:23 14 h 23 min 98.1 L
M1 59 km, 32 min
Beerburrum 1,295 km 14:56 14 h 56 min 103.3 L
M1 21 km, 12 min
Burpengary East 1,316 km 15:08 15 h 08 min 105.1 L
M1 9 km, 05 min
Dakabin 1,325 km 15:13 15 h 13 min 105.8 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Griffin 1,330 km 15:17 15 h 17 min 106.1 L
M1 13 km, 07 min
Boondall 1,342 km 15:24 15 h 24 min 107.2 L
M1 25 km, 15 min
Mackenzie 1,367 km 15:39 15 h 39 min 109.1 L
M1 14 km, 08 min
Daisy Hill 1,381 km 15:48 15 h 48 min 110.4 L
M1 15 km, 08 min
Yatala 1,396 km 15:56 15 h 56 min 111.2 L
M1 13 km, 06 min
Pimpama 1,408 km 16:03 16 h 03 min 112.4 L
M1 10 km, 05 min
Pacific Pines 1,418 km 16:08 16 h 08 min 113.3 L
M1 10 8 km, 05 min
Molendinar 1,427 km 16:14 16 h 14 min 114.1 L
4 6 km, 05 min
Gold Coast 1,433 km 16:20 16 h 20 min 114.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Townsville to Gold Coast?

Fuel cost: 200.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,433 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Townsville to Gold Coast?

Driving time: 16 h 21 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 128 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 9 min
  • 88 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 52 min
  • 748 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 18 min
  • 431 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 h 23 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 15 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Townsville to Gold Coast by land?

The distance between Townsville and Gold Coast is 1,433 km by road including 228 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Townsville and Gold Coast respectively.

How far is Townsville to Gold Coast by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Townsville and Gold Coast is 1,181 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Townsville and Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Townsville from Gold Coast by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 1,181 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Townsville to Gold Coast?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 55 min to cover the distance of 1,181 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Townsville and Gold Coast?

The halfway point between Townsville and Gold Coast is Kawana.

The distance from Kawana to Townsville is 717 km and driving will take about 8 h 21 min. The road between Kawana and Gold Coast has length 716 km and will take approximately 8 h.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Parkhurst is in 712 km from Townsville and 721 km from Gold Coast
  • Rockhampton is in 723 km from Townsville and 710 km from Gold Coast
  • The Caves is in 697 km from Townsville and 736 km from Gold Coast

Where is Townsville in relation to Gold Coast?

Townsville is located 1,181 km north-west of Gold Coast.

Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.

Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.

Which highway goes from Townsville to Gold Coast?

The route from Townsville to Gold Coast follows A1, M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 10: 3 km
  • 4: 3 km
  • 3: 1 km
The distance between Townsville and Gold Coast is ranked 424th in the ranking popularity.
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