Distance between Gold Coast and Rockhampton
The distance from Gold Coast to Rockhampton is 710 kilometers by road including 190 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Molendinar, Pacific Pines, Ormeau, Yatala and Daisy Hill.
| Shortest distance by air | 591 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 710 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 12 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 56.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 93.2 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 181 km, 3 h 21 min
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| Gympie | 247 km | 4 h 06 min | 19.1 L | |
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A1 81 km, 2 h 03 min
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| Maryborough | 328 km | 6 h 10 min | 26.0 L | |
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A1 381 km, 6 h 29 min
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| Rockhampton | 709 km | 12 h 39 min | 56.6 L | |
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A1 2 km, 02 min
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| -23.37825, 150.51344 | 710 km | 12 h 41 min | 56.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gold Coast to Rockhampton?
Fuel cost: 93.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 710 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 Rockhampton?
Driving time: 12 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 109 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 59 min
- 70 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 42 min
- 252 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 48 min
- 141 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 45 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 124 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 6 h 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gold Coast to Rockhampton by land?
The distance between Gold Coast and Rockhampton is 710 km by road including 190 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 Rockhampton respectively.
How far is Gold Coast to Rockhampton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gold Coast and Rockhampton is 591 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 Rockhampton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gold Coast from Rockhampton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 591 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 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 Rockhampton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 27 min to cover the distance of 591 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 48 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 Rockhampton?
The halfway point between Gold Coast and Rockhampton is Howard. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Howard to Gold Coast is 351 km and driving will take about 6 h 34 min. The road between Howard and Rockhampton has length 359 km and will take approximately 6 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gold Coast in relation to Rockhampton?
Gold Coast is located 591 km south-east of Rockhampton.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.
Which highway goes from Gold Coast to Rockhampton?
The route from Gold Coast to Rockhampton follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 10: 3 km
- 4: 2 km