Distance between Charters Towers and Rolleston
The distance from Charters Towers to Rolleston is 617 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Frankfield, Clermont, Capella, Emerald and Springsure.
Shortest distance by air | 545 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 617 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 57 min |
Fuel amount | 49.3 L |
Fuel cost | 82.4 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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Charters Towers to Rolleston?
Fuel cost: 82.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 617 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Charters Towers to Rolleston?
Driving time: 6 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 568 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 18 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 31 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Charters Towers to Rolleston by land?
The distance between Charters Towers and Rolleston is 617 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Charters Towers and Rolleston respectively.
How far is Charters Towers to Rolleston by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Charters Towers and Rolleston is 545 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 Rolleston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Charters Towers from Rolleston by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 545 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 28 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 Rolleston?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 16 min to cover the distance of 545 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 35 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 Rolleston?
The halfway point between Charters Towers and Rolleston is Frankfield. It is located about 37 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Frankfield to Charters Towers is 272 km and driving will take about 3 h 2 min. The road between Frankfield and Rolleston has length 345 km and will take approximately 3 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Charters Towers in relation to Rolleston?
Charters Towers is located 545 km north-west of Rolleston.
Charters Towers has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.07141, longitude 146.27098.
Rolleston has geographic coordinates: latitude -24.46346, longitude 148.62294.
Which highway goes from Charters Towers to Rolleston?
The route from Charters Towers to Rolleston follows A7.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 5 km
- A4: 2 km