Distance between Childers and Rathdowney
The distance from Childers to Rathdowney is 412 kilometers by road including 159 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Maryborough, Gympie, Doolbi, Howard, Tiaro, Gunalda and Pomona.
Shortest distance by air | 336 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 412 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 27 min |
Fuel amount | 32.9 L |
Fuel cost | 54 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Childers | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 6 km, 05 min
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Doolbi | 6 km | 05 min | 0.1 L | |
A1 30 km, 24 min
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Howard | 36 km | 30 min | 1.8 L | |
A1 23 km, 24 min
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Maryborough | 59 km | 55 min | 4.5 L | |
A1 28 km, 33 min
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Tiaro | 88 km | 1 h 28 min | 6.0 L | |
A1 27 km, 49 min
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Gunalda | 115 km | 2 h 17 min | 8.8 L | |
A1 26 km, 41 min
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Gympie | 140 km | 2 h 59 min | 10.6 L | |
A1 M1 36 km, 43 min
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Pomona | 177 km | 3 h 42 min | 14.0 L | |
M1 14 km, 18 min
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Cooroy | 191 km | 4 h 01 min | 14.6 L | |
M1 221 km, 3 h 26 min
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Rathdowney | 412 km | 7 h 27 min | 32.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Childers to Rathdowney?
Fuel cost: 54 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 412 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 Childers to Rathdowney?
Driving time: 7 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 79 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 42 min
- 67 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 40 min
- 75 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 49 min
- 107 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 20 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 75 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 46 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Childers to Rathdowney by land?
The distance between Childers and Rathdowney is 412 km by road including 159 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Childers and Rathdowney respectively.
How far is Childers to Rathdowney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Childers and Rathdowney is 336 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 Childers and Rathdowney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Childers from Rathdowney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 336 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 31 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 Childers to Rathdowney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 336 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 36 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 Childers and Rathdowney?
The halfway point between Childers and Rathdowney is Cooroy. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cooroy to Childers is 191 km and driving will take about 4 h 1 min. The road between Cooroy and Rathdowney has length 221 km and will take approximately 3 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Childers in relation to Rathdowney?
Childers is located 336 km north of Rathdowney.
Childers has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.23454, longitude 152.27681.
Rathdowney has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.21006, longitude 152.86524.
Which highway goes from Childers to Rathdowney?
The route from Childers to Rathdowney follows M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 13: 64 km
- 16: 31 km
- M2: 9 km
- M13: 2 km