Distance between Marlborough and Rathdowney
The distance from Marlborough to Rathdowney is 840 kilometers by road including 159 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Maryborough, Gympie, Kunwarara, Yaamba, Canoona and The Caves.
Shortest distance by air | 670 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 840 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 15 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 67.2 L |
Fuel cost | 110.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Marlborough | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 70 km, 1 h 46 min
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Yaamba | 70 km | 1 h 46 min | 5.5 L | |
A1 13 km, 25 min
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The Caves | 83 km | 2 h 12 min | 6.5 L | |
A1 11 km, 13 min
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Parkhurst | 95 km | 2 h 25 min | 7.3 L | |
A1 5 km, 07 min
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Kawana | 100 km | 2 h 33 min | 7.8 L | |
A1 6 km, 06 min
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Rockhampton | 105 km | 2 h 39 min | 8.2 L | |
A1 34 km, 25 min
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Bajool | 140 km | 3 h 05 min | 10.9 L | |
A1 348 km, 6 h 02 min
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Maryborough | 487 km | 9 h 07 min | 38.7 L | |
A1 81 km, 2 h 04 min
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Gympie | 568 km | 11 h 11 min | 44.8 L | |
A1 M1 271 km, 4 h 28 min
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Rathdowney | 840 km | 15 h 40 min | 66.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Marlborough to Rathdowney?
Fuel cost: 110.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 840 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 Marlborough to Rathdowney?
Driving time: 15 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 79 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 42 min
- 67 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 40 min
- 330 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 39 min
- 178 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 13 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 159 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 7 h 58 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Marlborough to Rathdowney by land?
The distance between Marlborough and Rathdowney is 840 km by road including 159 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Marlborough and Rathdowney respectively.
How far is Marlborough to Rathdowney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Marlborough and Rathdowney is 670 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 Marlborough and Rathdowney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Marlborough from Rathdowney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 50 min to cover the distance of 670 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 2 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 Marlborough to Rathdowney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 47 min to cover the distance of 670 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 11 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 Marlborough and Rathdowney?
The halfway point between Marlborough and Rathdowney is Apple Tree Creek. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Apple Tree Creek to Marlborough is 423 km and driving will take about 7 h 59 min. The road between Apple Tree Creek and Rathdowney has length 417 km and will take approximately 7 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Marlborough in relation to Rathdowney?
Marlborough is located 670 km north-west of Rathdowney.
Marlborough has geographic coordinates: latitude -22.81458, longitude 149.88931.
Rathdowney has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.21006, longitude 152.86524.
Which highway goes from Marlborough to Rathdowney?
The route from Marlborough to Rathdowney follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 13: 64 km
- 16: 31 km
- M2: 9 km
- M13: 2 km