Distance between Gold Coast and Maroochydore
The distance from Gold Coast to Maroochydore is 179 kilometers by road including 145 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Molendinar, Pacific Pines, Ormeau, Yatala, Daisy Hill, Mackenzie and Boondall.
| Shortest distance by air | 153 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 179 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 23.4 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 12 km, 07 min
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| Daisy Hill | 51 km | 36 min | 4.0 L | |
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M1 15 km, 09 min
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| Mackenzie | 66 km | 45 min | 5.0 L | |
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M1 25 km, 25 min
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| Boondall | 90 km | 1 h 10 min | 7.0 L | |
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M1 12 km, 16 min
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| Griffin | 103 km | 1 h 26 min | 8.0 L | |
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M1 76 km, 1 h 23 min
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| Maroochydore | 179 km | 2 h 49 min | 14.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gold Coast to Maroochydore?
Fuel cost: 23.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 179 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 Maroochydore?
Driving time: 2 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 63 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 34 min
- 72 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 43 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gold Coast to Maroochydore by land?
The distance between Gold Coast and Maroochydore is 179 km by road including 145 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 Maroochydore respectively.
How far is Gold Coast to Maroochydore by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gold Coast and Maroochydore is 153 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 Maroochydore respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gold Coast from Maroochydore by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 153 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 41 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 Maroochydore?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 153 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 43 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 Maroochydore?
The halfway point between Gold Coast and Maroochydore is Boondall. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Boondall to Gold Coast is 90 km and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Boondall and Maroochydore has length 88 km and will take approximately 1 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gold Coast in relation to Maroochydore?
Gold Coast is located 153 km south of Maroochydore.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Maroochydore has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.65565, longitude 153.09467.
Which highway goes from Gold Coast to Maroochydore?
The route from Gold Coast to Maroochydore follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 70: 6 km
- 10: 3 km
- 4: 2 km