Distance between Benarkin and Caloundra
The distance from Benarkin to Caloundra is 126 kilometers by road including 8 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Kilcoy, Beerwah, Little Mountain, Moore, Royston and Peachester.
Shortest distance by air | 100 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 126 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 15 min |
Fuel amount | 10.1 L |
Fuel cost | 16.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Benarkin | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A17 17 km, 13 min
|
||||
Moore | 17 km | 13 min | 1.2 L | |
A17 85 33 km, 25 min
|
||||
Kilcoy | 50 km | 38 min | 3.7 L | |
85 9 km, 12 min
|
||||
Royston | 59 km | 50 min | 4.5 L | |
85 29 km, 28 min
|
||||
Peachester | 88 km | 1 h 19 min | 6.6 L | |
6 11 km, 13 min
|
||||
Beerwah | 99 km | 1 h 32 min | 7.4 L | |
6 M1 21 km, 29 min
|
||||
Little Mountain | 120 km | 2 h 02 min | 9.6 L | |
6 6 km, 12 min
|
||||
Caloundra | 126 km | 2 h 15 min | 10.0 L |
Hotels of Caloundra
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Benarkin to Caloundra?
Fuel cost: 16.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 126 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 Benarkin to Caloundra?
Driving time: 2 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 min
- 63 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 42 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 59 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Benarkin to Caloundra by land?
The distance between Benarkin and Caloundra is 126 km by road including 8 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Benarkin and Caloundra respectively.
How far is Benarkin to Caloundra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Benarkin and Caloundra is 100 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 Benarkin and Caloundra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Benarkin from Caloundra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 7 min to cover the distance of 100 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 27 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 Benarkin to Caloundra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 25 min to cover the distance of 100 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 28 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 Benarkin and Caloundra?
The halfway point between Benarkin and Caloundra is Royston. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Royston to Benarkin is 59 km and driving will take about 50 min. The road between Royston and Caloundra has length 67 km and will take approximately 1 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Benarkin in relation to Caloundra?
Benarkin is located 100 km west of Caloundra.
Benarkin has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.88617, longitude 152.13753.
Caloundra has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.79816, longitude 153.13543.
Which highway goes from Benarkin to Caloundra?
The route from Benarkin to Caloundra follows 85.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A17: 26 km
- 6: 18 km
- M1: 7 km