Distance between Howard and Maroochydore
The distance from Howard to Maroochydore is 195 kilometers by road including 47 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Maryborough, Gympie, Tiaro, Gunalda, Pomona, Cooroy and Eumundi.
Shortest distance by air | 158 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 195 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 20 min |
Fuel amount | 15.6 L |
Fuel cost | 25.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Howard | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 16 km, 20 min
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Aldershot | 16 km | 20 min | 0.5 L | |
A1 13 km, 12 min
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Maryborough | 29 km | 33 min | 2.1 L | |
A1 28 km, 33 min
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Tiaro | 58 km | 1 h 06 min | 3.6 L | |
A1 27 km, 49 min
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Gunalda | 85 km | 1 h 56 min | 6.4 L | |
A1 26 km, 41 min
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Gympie | 111 km | 2 h 37 min | 8.2 L | |
A1 M1 36 km, 43 min
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Pomona | 147 km | 3 h 21 min | 11.7 L | |
M1 14 km, 18 min
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Cooroy | 161 km | 3 h 39 min | 12.2 L | |
M1 28 km, 30 min
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Kunda Park | 189 km | 4 h 10 min | 14.9 L | |
8 6 km, 10 min
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Maroochydore | 195 km | 4 h 20 min | 15.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Howard to Maroochydore?
Fuel cost: 25.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 195 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 Howard to Maroochydore?
Driving time: 4 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 44 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 23 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 14 min
- 69 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 52 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 55 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 45 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Howard to Maroochydore by land?
The distance between Howard and Maroochydore is 195 km by road including 47 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Howard and Maroochydore respectively.
How far is Howard to Maroochydore by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Howard and Maroochydore is 158 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 Howard and Maroochydore respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Howard from Maroochydore by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 158 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 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 Howard to Maroochydore?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 158 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 45 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 Howard and Maroochydore?
The halfway point between Howard and Maroochydore is Gympie. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gympie to Howard is 111 km and driving will take about 2 h 37 min. The road between Gympie and Maroochydore has length 85 km and will take approximately 1 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Howard in relation to Maroochydore?
Howard is located 158 km north-west of Maroochydore.
Howard has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.31876, longitude 152.5614.
Maroochydore has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.65565, longitude 153.09467.
Which highway goes from Howard to Maroochydore?
The route from Howard to Maroochydore follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 46 km
- 8: 6 km