Distance between Hobart and Gold Coast
The distance from Hobart to Gold Coast is 2,396 kilometers by road including 1,558 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 41 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Devonport, Wangaratta, Wodonga, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.
Shortest distance by air | 1,743 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 2,396 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 41 h 8 min |
Fuel amount | 191.7 L |
Fuel cost | 324 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Hobart | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 9 km, 07 min
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Montrose | 9 km | 07 min | 0.7 L | |
1 16 km, 10 min
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Brighton | 26 km | 18 min | 1.9 L | |
1 64 km, 42 min
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Oatlands | 89 km | 1 h 00 min | 5.8 L | |
1 32 km, 21 min
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Ross | 121 km | 1 h 21 min | 9.3 L | |
1 158 km, 1 h 47 min
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Devonport | 279 km | 3 h 09 min | 22.3 L | |
M31 684 km, 24 h 13 min
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Wangaratta | 963 km | 27 h 23 min | 76.7 L | |
M31 68 km, 37 min
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Wodonga | 1,031 km | 28 h 00 min | 82.1 L | |
M31 1,061 km, 10 h 02 min
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Coffs Harbour | 2,091 km | 38 h 02 min | 166.8 L | |
A1 M1 311 km, 3 h 08 min
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Gold Coast | 2,402 km | 41 h 11 min | 192.0 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Hobart to Gold Coast?
Fuel cost: 324 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,396 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.69 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Hobart to Gold Coast?
Driving time: 41 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,400 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 12 h 43 min
- 125 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 15 min
- 254 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 49 min
- 110 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 22 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 29 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 26 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
- 436 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 21 h 48 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Hobart to Gold Coast by land?
The distance between Hobart and Gold Coast is 2,396 km by road including 1,558 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Hobart and Gold Coast respectively.
How far is Hobart to Gold Coast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hobart and Gold Coast is 1,743 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 Hobart and Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Hobart from Gold Coast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 10 min to cover the distance of 1,743 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 55 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 Hobart to Gold Coast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 15 min to cover the distance of 1,743 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 18 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 Hobart and Gold Coast?
The halfway point between Hobart and Gold Coast is South Gundagai. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from South Gundagai to Hobart is 1,209 km and driving will take about 29 h 36 min. The road between South Gundagai and Gold Coast has length 1,187 km and will take approximately 11 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Hobart in relation to Gold Coast?
Hobart is located 1,743 km south-west of Gold Coast.
Hobart has geographic coordinates: latitude -42.88251, longitude 147.32812.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Which highway goes from Hobart to Gold Coast?
The route from Hobart to Gold Coast follows M31, M1, A1, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A28: 33 km
- M2: 17 km
- B400: 15 km
- 3: 14 km
- 35: 12 km
- B52: 12 km
- 55: 9 km
- A43: 4 km
- 58: 2 km
- A40: 1 km