Distance between Rockhampton and Charters Towers

The distance from Rockhampton to Charters Towers is 749 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Gracemere, Wycarbah, Westwood, Gogango, Duaringa, Dingo and Bluff.

Shortest distance by air 572 km ✈️
Car route length 749 km 🚗
Driving time 13 h 22 min
Fuel amount 264.3 L
Fuel cost 2,090.9 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rockhampton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 A4 12 km, 13 min
Gracemere 12 km 0:13 13 min 3.7 L
A4 25 km, 27 min
Wycarbah 37 km 0:40 40 min 13.2 L
A4 9 km, 09 min
Westwood 46 km 0:49 49 min 13.2 L
A4 24 km, 26 min
Gogango 71 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 21.2 L
A4 50 km, 53 min
Duaringa 121 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 36.0 L
A4 27 km, 28 min
Dingo 148 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 51.5 L
A4 29 km, 31 min
Bluff 177 km 3:09 3 h 09 min 61.9 L
A4 17 km, 17 min
Blackwater 193 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 63.7 L
A4 A7 555 km, 9 h 55 min
Charters Towers 749 km 13:22 13 h 22 min 259.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Rockhampton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 A4 12 km, 13 min
Gracemere 12 km 0:13 13 min 3.7 L
A4 6 km, 06 min
Kabra 18 km 0:19 19 min 5.9 L
A4 8 km, 08 min
Stanwell 26 km 0:27 27 min 8.5 L
A4 11 km, 12 min
Wycarbah 37 km 0:40 40 min 13.2 L
A4 9 km, 09 min
Westwood 46 km 0:49 49 min 13.2 L
A4 24 km, 26 min
Gogango 71 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 21.2 L
A4 50 km, 53 min
Duaringa 121 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 36.0 L
A4 27 km, 28 min
Dingo 148 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 51.5 L
A4 29 km, 31 min
Bluff 177 km 3:09 3 h 09 min 61.9 L
A4 17 km, 17 min
Blackwater 193 km 3:27 3 h 27 min 63.7 L
A4 26 km, 27 min
Comet 219 km 3:54 3 h 54 min 72.9 L
A4 32 km, 34 min
Destiny Downs 252 km 4:29 4 h 29 min 83.4 L
A4 19 km, 20 min
Emerald 271 km 4:50 4 h 50 min 94.2 L
A7 37 km, 39 min
Capella 308 km 5:29 5 h 29 min 97.2 L
A7 66 km, 1 h 10 min
Clermont 373 km 6:40 6 h 40 min 130.3 L
A7 104 km, 1 h 50 min
Frankfield 477 km 8:31 8 h 31 min 143.1 L
A7 272 km, 4 h 51 min
Charters Towers 749 km 13:22 13 h 22 min 259.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Rockhampton to Charters Towers?

Fuel cost: 2,090.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 749 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 Rockhampton to Charters Towers?

Driving time: 13 h 22 min

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

  • 746 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 13 h 19 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

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

How far is Rockhampton to Charters Towers by land?

The distance between Rockhampton and Charters Towers is 749 km by road.

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

How far is Rockhampton to Charters Towers by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockhampton and Charters Towers is 572 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 Rockhampton and Charters Towers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Rockhampton from Charters Towers by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 572 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 36 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 Rockhampton to Charters Towers?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 23 min to cover the distance of 572 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 43 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 Rockhampton and Charters Towers?

The halfway point between Rockhampton and Charters Towers is Clermont. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Clermont to Rockhampton is 373 km and driving will take about 6 h 40 min. The road between Clermont and Charters Towers has length 375 km and will take approximately 6 h 42 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Capella is in 308 km from Rockhampton and 441 km from Charters Towers
  • Frankfield is in 477 km from Rockhampton and 272 km from Charters Towers
  • Emerald is in 271 km from Rockhampton and 478 km from Charters Towers

Where is Rockhampton in relation to Charters Towers?

Rockhampton is located 572 km south-east of Charters Towers.

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

Charters Towers has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.07141, longitude 146.27098.

Which highway goes from Rockhampton to Charters Towers?

The route from Rockhampton to Charters Towers follows A7, A4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A6: 5 km
  • A1: 4 km
The distance between Rockhampton and Charters Towers is ranked 318th in the ranking popularity.
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