Distance between Kilkivan and Caloundra
The distance from Kilkivan to Caloundra is 145 kilometers by road including 58 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Gympie, Pomona, Cooroy, Eumundi and Little Mountain.
Shortest distance by air | 120 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 145 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 10 min |
Fuel amount | 11.6 L |
Fuel cost | 19 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Kilkivan | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
49 47 km, 1 h 08 min
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Gympie | 47 km | 1 h 08 min | 3.2 L | |
A1 M1 36 km, 43 min
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Pomona | 84 km | 1 h 51 min | 6.6 L | |
M1 14 km, 18 min
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Cooroy | 98 km | 2 h 09 min | 7.2 L | |
M1 41 km, 47 min
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Little Mountain | 139 km | 2 h 57 min | 11.1 L | |
6 6 km, 12 min
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Caloundra | 145 km | 3 h 10 min | 11.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Kilkivan to Caloundra?
Fuel cost: 19 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 145 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 Kilkivan to Caloundra?
Driving time: 3 h 10 min
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
- 26 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 17 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 15 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Kilkivan to Caloundra by land?
The distance between Kilkivan and Caloundra is 145 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 Kilkivan and Caloundra respectively.
How far is Kilkivan to Caloundra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Kilkivan and Caloundra is 120 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 Kilkivan and Caloundra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Kilkivan from Caloundra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 120 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 32 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 Kilkivan to Caloundra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 30 min to cover the distance of 120 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 34 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 Kilkivan and Caloundra?
Where is Kilkivan in relation to Caloundra?
Kilkivan is located 120 km north-west of Caloundra.
Kilkivan has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.08571, longitude 152.23715.
Caloundra has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.79816, longitude 153.13543.
Which highway goes from Kilkivan to Caloundra?
The route from Kilkivan to Caloundra follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 49: 26 km
- A1: 16 km
- 6: 2 km