Distance between Hobart and Queenstown
The distance from Hobart to Queenstown is 260 kilometers by road including 7 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and goes through Montrose, New Norfolk, Ouse, Gretna, Hamilton and Tarraleah.
Shortest distance by air | 171 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 260 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h |
Fuel amount | 20.8 L |
Fuel cost | 35 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 A10 21 km, 14 min
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Sorell Creek | 31 km | 22 min | 2.4 L | |
A10 4 km, 03 min
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New Norfolk | 35 km | 25 min | 2.5 L | |
A10 5 km, 04 min
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Hayes | 40 km | 30 min | 3.1 L | |
A10 14 km, 09 min
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Gretna | 53 km | 39 min | 4.2 L | |
A10 19 km, 12 min
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Hamilton | 72 km | 52 min | 5.6 L | |
A10 14 km, 09 min
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Ouse | 86 km | 1 h 02 min | 5.9 L | |
A10 43 km, 30 min
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Tarraleah | 129 km | 1 h 32 min | 10.1 L | |
A10 131 km, 1 h 28 min
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Queenstown | 260 km | 3 h 00 min | 20.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Hobart to Queenstown?
Fuel cost: 35 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 260 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Hobart to Queenstown?
Driving time: 3 h
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 195 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 10 min
- 45 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 33 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Hobart to Queenstown by land?
The distance between Hobart and Queenstown is 260 km by road including 7 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Hobart and Queenstown respectively.
How far is Hobart to Queenstown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hobart and Queenstown is 171 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 Queenstown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Hobart from Queenstown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 171 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 Queenstown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 171 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Hobart and Queenstown?
The halfway point between Hobart and Queenstown is Tarraleah. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tarraleah to Hobart is 129 km and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Tarraleah and Queenstown has length 131 km and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Hobart in relation to Queenstown?
Hobart is located 171 km south-east of Queenstown.
Hobart has geographic coordinates: latitude -42.88251, longitude 147.32812.
Queenstown has geographic coordinates: latitude -42.08012, longitude 145.55538.
Which highway goes from Hobart to Queenstown?
The route from Hobart to Queenstown follows A10.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 18 km