Distance between Gold Coast and Charters Towers
The distance from Gold Coast to Charters Towers is 1,409 kilometers by road including 99 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 31 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Molendinar, Pacific Pines, Ormeau, Yatala, Heathwood, Ellen Grove and Blacksoil.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,142 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,409 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 31 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 112.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 184.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gold Coast | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 4 6 km, 05 min
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| Molendinar | 6 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
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4 10 8 km, 09 min
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| Pacific Pines | 14 km | 14 min | 0.9 L | |
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M1 20 km, 11 min
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| Ormeau | 34 km | 25 min | 2.6 L | |
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M1 4 km, 02 min
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| Yatala | 39 km | 28 min | 2.9 L | |
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M1 M6 28 km, 25 min
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| Heathwood | 67 km | 54 min | 5.3 L | |
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M2 5 km, 04 min
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| Ellen Grove | 72 km | 58 min | 5.7 L | |
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M2 26 km, 36 min
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| Blacksoil | 99 km | 1 h 35 min | 7.7 L | |
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A2 7 km, 07 min
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| Mount Marrow | 106 km | 1 h 42 min | 8.3 L | |
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A2 A7 1,303 km, 29 h 34 min
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| Charters Towers | 1,409 km | 31 h 16 min | 111.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gold Coast to Charters Towers?
Fuel cost: 184.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,409 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 Gold Coast to Charters Towers?
Driving time: 31 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 17 min
- 52 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 31 min
- 815 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 3 min
- 87 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
- 398 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 19 h 54 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gold Coast to Charters Towers by land?
The distance between Gold Coast and Charters Towers is 1,409 km by road including 99 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gold Coast and Charters Towers respectively.
How far is Gold Coast to Charters Towers by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gold Coast and Charters Towers 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 Gold Coast and Charters Towers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gold Coast from Charters Towers 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 Gold Coast to Charters Towers?
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 Gold Coast and Charters Towers?
The halfway point between Gold Coast and Charters Towers is Rolleston. It is located about 87 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rolleston to Gold Coast is 792 km and driving will take about 15 h 43 min. The road between Rolleston and Charters Towers has length 617 km and will take approximately 15 h 33 min.
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Where is Gold Coast in relation to Charters Towers?
Gold Coast is located 1,142 km south-east of Charters Towers.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Charters Towers has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.07141, longitude 146.27098.
Which highway goes from Gold Coast to Charters Towers?
The route from Gold Coast to Charters Towers follows A7, A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 33 km
- M2: 25 km
- M6: 14 km
- 82: 4 km
- A6: 4 km
- 10: 3 km
- A4: 2 km
- 4: 2 km
- A5: 1 km