Distance between Charters Towers and Gold Coast
The distance from Charters Towers to Gold Coast is 1,410 kilometers by road including 117 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Frankfield, Clermont, Capella, Emerald, Springsure, Rolleston and Roma.
Shortest distance by air | 1,142 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,410 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 15 h 49 min |
Fuel amount | 112.8 L |
Fuel cost | 194 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Charters Towers | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A7 272 km, 3 h 02 min
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Frankfield | 272 km | 3 h 02 min | 16.0 L | |
A7 104 km, 1 h 09 min
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Clermont | 375 km | 4 h 11 min | 29.7 L | |
A7 65 km, 44 min
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Capella | 441 km | 4 h 56 min | 32.6 L | |
A7 38 km, 26 min
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Emerald | 478 km | 5 h 22 min | 37.9 L | |
A7 64 km, 44 min
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Springsure | 543 km | 6 h 06 min | 42.2 L | |
A7 74 km, 50 min
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Rolleston | 617 km | 6 h 57 min | 48.6 L | |
A7 262 km, 2 h 57 min
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Roma | 879 km | 9 h 55 min | 70.1 L | |
A7 A2 139 km, 1 h 34 min
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Miles | 1,018 km | 11 h 29 min | 80.1 L | |
A2 392 km, 4 h 19 min
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Gold Coast | 1,410 km | 15 h 49 min | 112.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charters Towers to Gold Coast?
Fuel cost: 194 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,410 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charters Towers to Gold Coast?
Driving time: 15 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 33 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 17 min
- 66 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 39 min
- 1,192 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 13 h 14 min
- 88 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 6 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 19 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charters Towers to Gold Coast by land?
The distance between Charters Towers and Gold Coast is 1,410 km by road including 117 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charters Towers and Gold Coast respectively.
How far is Charters Towers to Gold Coast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charters Towers and Gold Coast is 1,142 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 Charters Towers and Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charters Towers from Gold Coast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 1,142 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 11 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 Charters Towers to Gold Coast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 45 min to cover the distance of 1,142 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 26 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 Charters Towers and Gold Coast?
The halfway point between Charters Towers and Gold Coast is Rolleston. It is located about 88 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rolleston to Charters Towers is 617 km and driving will take about 6 h 57 min. The road between Rolleston and Gold Coast has length 793 km and will take approximately 8 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charters Towers in relation to Gold Coast?
Charters Towers is located 1,142 km north-west of Gold Coast.
Charters Towers has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.07141, longitude 146.27098.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Which highway goes from Charters Towers to Gold Coast?
The route from Charters Towers to Gold Coast follows A7, A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M2: 35 km
- M1: 34 km
- M6: 17 km
- 82: 5 km
- A6: 5 km
- 10: 3 km
- 4: 3 km
- A4: 2 km
- 3: 1 km
- A5: 1 km