Distance between Ambrose and Maroochydore
The distance from Ambrose to Maroochydore is 479 kilometers by road including 47 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Maryborough, Gympie, Mount Larcom, Calliope, Benaraby, Gin Gin and Childers.
Shortest distance by air | 387 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 479 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 9 h 25 min |
Fuel amount | 38.3 L |
Fuel cost | 62.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Ambrose | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 9 km, 17 min
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Mount Larcom | 9 km | 17 min | 0.4 L | |
A1 31 km, 24 min
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Calliope | 40 km | 42 min | 3.1 L | |
A1 9 km, 08 min
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Benaraby | 50 km | 50 min | 3.4 L | |
A1 152 km, 2 h 05 min
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Gin Gin | 202 km | 2 h 56 min | 15.7 L | |
A1 52 km, 1 h 47 min
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Childers | 254 km | 4 h 43 min | 20.2 L | |
A1 6 km, 04 min
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Doolbi | 260 km | 4 h 48 min | 20.4 L | |
A1 53 km, 49 min
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Maryborough | 313 km | 5 h 38 min | 24.7 L | |
A1 81 km, 2 h 04 min
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Gympie | 394 km | 7 h 42 min | 30.9 L | |
A1 M1 85 km, 1 h 43 min
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Maroochydore | 479 km | 9 h 25 min | 38.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ambrose to Maroochydore?
Fuel cost: 62.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 479 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ambrose to Maroochydore?
Driving time: 9 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 44 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 23 min
- 187 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 4 min
- 132 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 38 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 102 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 h 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ambrose to Maroochydore by land?
The distance between Ambrose and Maroochydore is 479 km by road including 47 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ambrose and Maroochydore respectively.
How far is Ambrose to Maroochydore by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ambrose and Maroochydore is 387 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 Ambrose and Maroochydore respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ambrose from Maroochydore by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 387 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 45 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 Ambrose to Maroochydore?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 36 min to cover the distance of 387 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 50 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 Ambrose and Maroochydore?
The halfway point between Ambrose and Maroochydore is Booyal. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Booyal to Ambrose is 231 km and driving will take about 3 h 49 min. The road between Booyal and Maroochydore has length 248 km and will take approximately 5 h 35 min.
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Where is Ambrose in relation to Maroochydore?
Ambrose is located 387 km north-west of Maroochydore.
Ambrose has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.78379, longitude 150.92501.
Maroochydore has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.65565, longitude 153.09467.
Which highway goes from Ambrose to Maroochydore?
The route from Ambrose to Maroochydore follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 46 km
- 8: 6 km