Distance between Gold Coast and Toowoomba
The distance from Gold Coast to Toowoomba is 178 kilometers by road including 90 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes and goes through Molendinar, Pacific Pines, Ormeau, Yatala, Heathwood, Ellen Grove and Blacksoil.
Shortest distance by air | 152 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 178 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 55 min |
Fuel amount | 14.2 L |
Fuel cost | 24.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Gold Coast | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 4 6 km, 04 min
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Molendinar | 6 km | 04 min | 0.4 L | |
4 10 8 km, 05 min
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Pacific Pines | 14 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
M1 20 km, 11 min
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Ormeau | 34 km | 21 min | 2.6 L | |
M1 4 km, 02 min
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Yatala | 39 km | 23 min | 2.9 L | |
M1 M6 28 km, 16 min
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Heathwood | 67 km | 40 min | 5.3 L | |
M2 5 km, 03 min
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Ellen Grove | 72 km | 43 min | 5.7 L | |
M2 26 km, 16 min
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Blacksoil | 99 km | 59 min | 7.7 L | |
A2 7 km, 04 min
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Mount Marrow | 106 km | 1 h 04 min | 8.3 L | |
A2 72 km, 50 min
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Toowoomba | 178 km | 1 h 55 min | 14.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gold Coast to Toowoomba?
Fuel cost: 24.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 178 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gold Coast to Toowoomba?
Driving time: 1 h 55 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
- 51 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 30 min
- 73 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 48 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gold Coast to Toowoomba by land?
The distance between Gold Coast and Toowoomba is 178 km by road including 90 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 Toowoomba respectively.
How far is Gold Coast to Toowoomba by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gold Coast and Toowoomba is 152 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 Toowoomba respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gold Coast from Toowoomba by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 152 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 Toowoomba?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 152 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 Toowoomba?
The halfway point between Gold Coast and Toowoomba is Blacksoil. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Blacksoil to Gold Coast is 99 km and driving will take about 59 min. The road between Blacksoil and Toowoomba has length 79 km and will take approximately 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gold Coast in relation to Toowoomba?
Gold Coast is located 152 km south-east of Toowoomba.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Toowoomba has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.56102, longitude 151.95335.
Which highway goes from Gold Coast to Toowoomba?
The route from Gold Coast to Toowoomba follows A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M2: 36 km
- M1: 34 km
- M6: 16 km
- A21: 13 km
- 10: 4 km
- 4: 3 km