Distance between Barcaldine and Rockhampton
The distance from Barcaldine to Rockhampton is 580 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Jericho, Alpha, Port Wine, Emerald, Yamala, Comet and Blackwater.
Shortest distance by air | 534 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 580 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 54 min |
Fuel amount | 46.4 L |
Fuel cost | 76 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 146 km, 2 h 20 min
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Rockhampton | 578 km | 8 h 51 min | 46.1 L | |
A1 2 km, 02 min
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-23.37825, 150.51344 | 580 km | 8 h 54 min | 46.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Barcaldine to Rockhampton?
Fuel cost: 76 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 580 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 Rockhampton?
Driving time: 8 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 388 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 18 min
- 127 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 35 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 58 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 53 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Barcaldine to Rockhampton by land?
The distance between Barcaldine and Rockhampton is 580 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Barcaldine and Rockhampton respectively.
How far is Barcaldine to Rockhampton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Barcaldine and Rockhampton is 534 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 Rockhampton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Barcaldine from Rockhampton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 534 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 25 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 Rockhampton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 13 min to cover the distance of 534 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 32 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 Rockhampton?
The halfway point between Barcaldine and Rockhampton is Emerald.
The distance from Emerald to Barcaldine is 290 km and driving will take about 4 h 11 min. The road between Emerald and Rockhampton has length 290 km and will take approximately 4 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Barcaldine in relation to Rockhampton?
Barcaldine is located 534 km west of Rockhampton.
Barcaldine has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.55516, longitude 145.28732.
Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.
Which highway goes from Barcaldine to Rockhampton?
The route from Barcaldine to Rockhampton follows A4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 3 km
- A7: 2 km