Distance between Longreach and Gladstone
The distance from Longreach to Gladstone is 786 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Barcaldine, Jericho, Alpha, Port Wine, Emerald, Yamala and Comet.
Shortest distance by air | 714 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 786 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 42 min |
Fuel amount | 62.9 L |
Fuel cost | 103.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Longreach | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A2 105 km, 2 h 25 min
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Barcaldine | 105 km | 2 h 25 min | 8.0 L | |
A2 A4 87 km, 1 h 49 min
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Jericho | 192 km | 4 h 15 min | 14.9 L | |
A4 52 km, 34 min
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Alpha | 243 km | 4 h 50 min | 18.5 L | |
A4 26 km, 18 min
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Port Wine | 269 km | 5 h 08 min | 20.7 L | |
A4 127 km, 1 h 29 min
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Emerald | 396 km | 6 h 37 min | 29.8 L | |
A4 71 km, 1 h 02 min
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Comet | 467 km | 7 h 40 min | 36.3 L | |
A4 26 km, 36 min
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Blackwater | 493 km | 8 h 16 min | 38.4 L | |
A4 17 km, 21 min
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Bluff | 510 km | 8 h 38 min | 40.8 L | |
A4 275 km, 4 h 04 min
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Gladstone | 786 km | 12 h 42 min | 62.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Longreach to Gladstone?
Fuel cost: 103.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 786 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 Longreach to Gladstone?
Driving time: 12 h 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 540 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 59 min
- 134 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 40 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 95 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 44 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Longreach to Gladstone by land?
The distance between Longreach and Gladstone is 786 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Longreach and Gladstone respectively.
How far is Longreach to Gladstone by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Longreach and Gladstone is 714 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 Longreach and Gladstone respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Longreach from Gladstone by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 53 min to cover the distance of 714 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 14 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 Longreach to Gladstone?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 58 min to cover the distance of 714 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 24 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 Longreach and Gladstone?
The halfway point between Longreach and Gladstone is Emerald. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Emerald to Longreach is 396 km and driving will take about 6 h 37 min. The road between Emerald and Gladstone has length 390 km and will take approximately 6 h 4 min.
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Where is Longreach in relation to Gladstone?
Longreach is located 714 km west of Gladstone.
Longreach has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.43784, longitude 144.25869.
Gladstone has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.84317, longitude 151.25613.
Which highway goes from Longreach to Gladstone?
The route from Longreach to Gladstone follows A4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A2: 74 km
- A1: 67 km
- 58: 31 km
- A7: 2 km