Distance between Gold Coast and Rockhampton

The distance from Gold Coast to Rockhampton is 712 kilometers by road including 229 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 1 minute and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Molendinar, Pacific Pines, Ormeau, Yatala and Daisy Hill.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 591 km ✈️
Car route length 712 km 🚗
Driving time 12 h 1 min
Fuel amount 251.5 L
Fuel cost 1,989.5 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Gold Coast 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 4 6 km, 06 min
Molendinar 6 km 0:06 06 min 2.0 L
4 10 8 km, 07 min
Pacific Pines 14 km 0:13 13 min 4.0 L
M1 20 km, 18 min
Ormeau 34 km 0:31 31 min 11.6 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Yatala 39 km 0:35 35 min 12.8 L
M1 12 km, 10 min
Daisy Hill 51 km 0:46 46 min 17.5 L
M1 15 km, 12 min
Mackenzie 66 km 0:59 59 min 22.2 L
M1 182 km, 2 h 43 min
Gympie 248 km 3:42 3 h 42 min 84.4 L
A1 81 km, 1 h 26 min
Maryborough 329 km 5:09 5 h 09 min 114.5 L
A1 384 km, 6 h 51 min
Rockhampton 713 km 12:01 12 h 01 min 250.5 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Gold Coast 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 4 6 km, 06 min
Molendinar 6 km 0:06 06 min 2.0 L
4 10 8 km, 07 min
Pacific Pines 14 km 0:13 13 min 4.0 L
M1 10 km, 08 min
Pimpama 24 km 0:22 22 min 7.2 L
M1 10 km, 09 min
Ormeau 34 km 0:31 31 min 11.6 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Yatala 39 km 0:35 35 min 12.8 L
M1 12 km, 10 min
Daisy Hill 51 km 0:46 46 min 17.5 L
M1 15 km, 12 min
Mackenzie 66 km 0:59 59 min 22.2 L
M1 24 km, 21 min
Boondall 90 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 31.0 L
M1 13 km, 11 min
Griffin 103 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 35.2 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Dakabin 108 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 37.3 L
M1 9 km, 08 min
Burpengary East 117 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 40.7 L
M1 21 km, 18 min
Beerburrum 138 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 47.7 L
M1 59 km, 51 min
Cooroy 197 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 65.7 L
M1 14 km, 12 min
Pomona 210 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 73.7 L
M1 38 km, 35 min
Gympie 248 km 3:42 3 h 42 min 84.4 L
A1 25 km, 26 min
Gunalda 273 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 94.7 L
A1 22 km, 23 min
Tiaro 295 km 4:32 4 h 32 min 97.8 L
A1 34 km, 36 min
Maryborough 329 km 5:09 5 h 09 min 114.5 L
A1 7 km, 07 min
Aldershot 336 km 5:16 5 h 16 min 117.6 L
A1 17 km, 18 min
Howard 352 km 5:34 5 h 34 min 119.4 L
A1 30 km, 32 min
Doolbi 383 km 6:06 6 h 06 min 133.5 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Childers 390 km 6:15 6 h 15 min 136.7 L
A1 3 km, 03 min
Apple Tree Creek 394 km 6:19 6 h 19 min 139.0 L
A1 18 km, 18 min
Booyal 411 km 6:38 6 h 38 min 139.6 L
A1 32 km, 34 min
Gin Gin 443 km 7:12 7 h 12 min 153.0 L
A1 118 km, 2 h 06 min
Bororen 562 km 9:19 9 h 19 min 195.7 L
A1 15 km, 16 min
Iveragh 577 km 9:35 9 h 35 min 201.1 L
A1 16 km, 16 min
Benaraby 593 km 9:52 9 h 52 min 206.4 L
A1 10 km, 10 min
Calliope 602 km 10:02 10 h 02 min 212.1 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
River Ranch 611 km 10:11 10 h 11 min 214.8 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
West Stowe 617 km 10:18 10 h 18 min 216.7 L
A1 18 km, 19 min
Mount Larcom 635 km 10:37 10 h 37 min 221.9 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
Ambrose 643 km 10:46 10 h 46 min 226.9 L
A1 35 km, 37 min
Bajool 678 km 11:23 11 h 23 min 238.1 L
A1 35 km, 37 min
Rockhampton 713 km 12:00 12 h 00 min 250.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 1,989.5 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 712 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 7.91 AUD / L)

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

Driving time: 12 h 1 min

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

  • 229 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 3 h 21 min
  • 478 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 8 h 31 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 Gold Coast to Rockhampton by land?

The distance between Gold Coast and Rockhampton is 712 km by road including 229 km on motorways.

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

How far is Gold Coast to Rockhampton by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gold Coast and Rockhampton is 591 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 Gold Coast and Rockhampton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Gold Coast from Rockhampton by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 591 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 41 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 Gold Coast to Rockhampton?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 27 min to cover the distance of 591 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 48 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 Gold Coast and Rockhampton?

The halfway point between Gold Coast and Rockhampton is Howard. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Howard to Gold Coast is 352 km and driving will take about 5 h 34 min. The road between Howard and Rockhampton has length 360 km and will take approximately 6 h 26 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Aldershot is in 336 km from Gold Coast and 377 km from Rockhampton
  • Doolbi is in 383 km from Gold Coast and 330 km from Rockhampton
  • Maryborough is in 329 km from Gold Coast and 384 km from Rockhampton

Where is Gold Coast in relation to Rockhampton?

Gold Coast is located 591 km south-east of Rockhampton.

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

Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.

Which highway goes from Gold Coast to Rockhampton?

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

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 10: 4 km
  • 4: 3 km
  • 57: 2 km
  • 12: 2 km
The distance between Gold Coast and Rockhampton is ranked 3,218th in the ranking popularity.
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