Distance between Deception Bay and Hervey Bay
The distance from Deception Bay to Hervey Bay is 258 kilometers by road including 122 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Burpengary East, Beerburrum, Eumundi, Cooroy and Pomona.
Shortest distance by air | 211 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 258 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 49 min |
Fuel amount | 20.7 L |
Fuel cost | 39.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Deception Bay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
26 9 km, 06 min
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Burpengary East | 9 km | 06 min | 0.6 L | |
M1 21 km, 11 min
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Beerburrum | 30 km | 17 min | 2.2 L | |
M1 59 km, 33 min
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Cooroy | 89 km | 50 min | 6.2 L | |
M1 14 km, 07 min
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Pomona | 102 km | 58 min | 8.0 L | |
M1 38 km, 22 min
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Gympie | 140 km | 1 h 21 min | 10.5 L | |
A1 25 km, 17 min
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Gunalda | 164 km | 1 h 39 min | 12.8 L | |
A1 22 km, 17 min
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Tiaro | 187 km | 1 h 56 min | 13.5 L | |
A1 36 km, 26 min
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Maryborough | 223 km | 2 h 23 min | 17.3 L | |
57 12 35 km, 26 min
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Hervey Bay | 258 km | 2 h 49 min | 20.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Deception Bay to Hervey Bay?
Fuel cost: 39.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 258 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Deception Bay to Hervey Bay?
Driving time: 2 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 96 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 52 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 46 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 30 min
- 90 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 7 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Deception Bay to Hervey Bay by land?
The distance between Deception Bay and Hervey Bay is 258 km by road including 122 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Deception Bay and Hervey Bay respectively.
How far is Deception Bay to Hervey Bay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Deception Bay and Hervey Bay is 211 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 Deception Bay and Hervey Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Deception Bay from Hervey Bay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 211 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 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 Deception Bay to Hervey Bay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 52 min to cover the distance of 211 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Deception Bay and Hervey Bay?
The halfway point between Deception Bay and Hervey Bay is Gympie. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gympie to Deception Bay is 140 km and driving will take about 1 h 21 min. The road between Gympie and Hervey Bay has length 119 km and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Deception Bay in relation to Hervey Bay?
Deception Bay is located 211 km south of Hervey Bay.
Deception Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.18905, longitude 153.02284.
Hervey Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.29858, longitude 152.85352.
Which highway goes from Deception Bay to Hervey Bay?
The route from Deception Bay to Hervey Bay follows M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 12: 31 km
- 57: 25 km
- 26: 4 km