Distance between Barcaldine and Gladstone
The distance from Barcaldine to Gladstone is 679 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Jericho, Alpha, Port Wine, Emerald, Yamala, Comet and Blackwater.
Shortest distance by air | 609 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 679 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 10 h 16 min |
Fuel amount | 54.3 L |
Fuel cost | 89.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Barcaldine | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A4 85 km, 1 h 49 min
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Jericho | 85 km | 1 h 49 min | 6.4 L | |
A4 52 km, 34 min
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Alpha | 137 km | 2 h 24 min | 9.9 L | |
A4 26 km, 18 min
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Port Wine | 163 km | 2 h 42 min | 12.2 L | |
A4 127 km, 1 h 29 min
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Emerald | 290 km | 4 h 12 min | 21.3 L | |
A4 71 km, 1 h 02 min
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Comet | 361 km | 5 h 14 min | 27.8 L | |
A4 26 km, 36 min
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Blackwater | 387 km | 5 h 50 min | 29.9 L | |
A4 17 km, 21 min
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Bluff | 404 km | 6 h 12 min | 32.2 L | |
A4 29 km, 19 min
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Dingo | 432 km | 6 h 31 min | 34.4 L | |
A4 247 km, 3 h 44 min
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Gladstone | 679 km | 10 h 16 min | 53.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Barcaldine to Gladstone?
Fuel cost: 89.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 679 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 Barcaldine to Gladstone?
Driving time: 10 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 469 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 12 min
- 132 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 38 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 63 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Barcaldine to Gladstone by land?
The distance between Barcaldine and Gladstone is 679 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Barcaldine and Gladstone respectively.
How far is Barcaldine to Gladstone by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Barcaldine and Gladstone is 609 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 Barcaldine and Gladstone respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Barcaldine from Gladstone by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 45 min to cover the distance of 609 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 46 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 Barcaldine to Gladstone?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 32 min to cover the distance of 609 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 54 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 Barcaldine and Gladstone?
The halfway point between Barcaldine and Gladstone is Destiny Downs. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Destiny Downs to Barcaldine is 329 km and driving will take about 4 h 41 min. The road between Destiny Downs and Gladstone has length 350 km and will take approximately 5 h 35 min.
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Where is Barcaldine in relation to Gladstone?
Barcaldine is located 609 km west of Gladstone.
Barcaldine has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.55516, longitude 145.28732.
Gladstone has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.84317, longitude 151.25613.
Which highway goes from Barcaldine to Gladstone?
The route from Barcaldine to Gladstone follows A4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 67 km
- 58: 31 km
- A7: 2 km