Distance between Gold Coast and Townsville
The distance from Gold Coast to Townsville is 1,431 kilometers by road including 190 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 27 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Molendinar, Pacific Pines, Ormeau and Yatala.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,181 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,431 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 27 h 30 min |
| Fuel amount | 114.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 187.7 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 196 km, 3 h 30 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 382 km, 6 h 30 min
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| Rockhampton | 710 km | 12 h 40 min | 56.6 L | |
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A1 721 km, 14 h 49 min
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| Townsville | 1,431 km | 27 h 30 min | 114.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gold Coast to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 187.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,431 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 Townsville?
Driving time: 27 h 30 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
- 619 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 52 min
- 321 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 292 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 14 h 35 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gold Coast to Townsville by land?
The distance between Gold Coast and Townsville is 1,431 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 Townsville respectively.
How far is Gold Coast to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gold Coast and Townsville is 1,181 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 Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gold Coast from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 1,181 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 22 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 Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 55 min to cover the distance of 1,181 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 37 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 Townsville?
The halfway point between Gold Coast and Townsville is Kawana. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kawana to Gold Coast is 716 km and driving will take about 12 h 47 min. The road between Kawana and Townsville has length 715 km and will take approximately 14 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gold Coast in relation to Townsville?
Gold Coast is located 1,181 km south-east of Townsville.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Gold Coast to Townsville?
The route from Gold Coast to Townsville follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 10: 3 km
- 4: 2 km