Distance between Gympie and Caloundra
The distance from Gympie to Caloundra is 96 kilometers by road including 58 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and goes through Pomona, Cooroy, Eumundi and Little Mountain.
Shortest distance by air | 82 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 96 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h |
Fuel amount | 7.6 L |
Fuel cost | 12.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Gympie | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 M1 34 km, 41 min
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Pomona | 34 km | 41 min | 2.6 L | |
M1 14 km, 18 min
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Cooroy | 48 km | 59 min | 3.2 L | |
M1 41 km, 47 min
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Little Mountain | 89 km | 1 h 47 min | 7.1 L | |
6 6 km, 12 min
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Caloundra | 96 km | 2 h 00 min | 7.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gympie to Caloundra?
Fuel cost: 12.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 96 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 Gympie to Caloundra?
Driving time: 2 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 50 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 27 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 19 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gympie to Caloundra by land?
The distance between Gympie and Caloundra is 96 km by road including 58 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gympie and Caloundra respectively.
How far is Gympie to Caloundra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gympie and Caloundra is 82 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 Gympie and Caloundra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gympie from Caloundra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 82 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 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 Gympie to Caloundra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 82 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 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 Gympie and Caloundra?
The halfway point between Gympie and Caloundra is Cooroy. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cooroy to Gympie is 48 km and driving will take about 59 min. The road between Cooroy and Caloundra has length 47 km and will take approximately 1 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gympie in relation to Caloundra?
Gympie is located 82 km north-west of Caloundra.
Gympie has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.19507, longitude 152.65597.
Caloundra has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.79816, longitude 153.13543.
Which highway goes from Gympie to Caloundra?
The route from Gympie to Caloundra follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 8 km
- 6: 2 km