Distance between Maroochydore and Charters Towers

The distance from Maroochydore to Charters Towers is 1,276 kilometers by road including 47 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 29 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Gympie, Kunda Park, Eumundi, Cooroy, Pomona, Kilkivan and Gayndah.

Shortest distance by air 1,010 km ✈️
Car route length 1,276 km 🚗
Driving time 29 h 56 min
Fuel amount 102 L
Fuel cost 167.4 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Maroochydore 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
8 6 km, 10 min
Kunda Park 6 km 0:10 10 min 0.3 L
8 M1 29 km, 37 min
Cooroy 36 km 0:47 47 min 2.1 L
M1 12 km, 12 min
Pomona 48 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 3.7 L
M1 37 km, 43 min
Gympie 85 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 6.2 L
A1 49 46 km, 1 h 07 min
Kilkivan 131 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 10.1 L
49 A3 107 km, 2 h 33 min
Gayndah 239 km 5:24 5 h 24 min 18.4 L
A3 46 km, 41 min
Mundubbera 284 km 6:06 6 h 06 min 21.7 L
A3 30 km, 38 min
Eidsvold 314 km 6:45 6 h 45 min 24.1 L
A3 A7 961 km, 23 h 11 min
Charters Towers 1,276 km 29:56 29 h 56 min 101.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Maroochydore 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
8 6 km, 10 min
Kunda Park 6 km 0:10 10 min 0.3 L
8 M1 29 km, 37 min
Cooroy 36 km 0:47 47 min 2.1 L
M1 12 km, 12 min
Pomona 48 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 3.7 L
M1 37 km, 43 min
Gympie 85 km 1:44 1 h 44 min 6.2 L
A1 49 46 km, 1 h 07 min
Kilkivan 131 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 10.1 L
49 21 km, 15 min
Tansey 153 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 12.0 L
A3 60 km, 1 h 34 min
Ban Ban Springs 213 km 4:40 4 h 40 min 17.0 L
A3 26 km, 43 min
Gayndah 239 km 5:24 5 h 24 min 18.4 L
A3 27 km, 26 min
Binjour 266 km 5:50 5 h 50 min 21.0 L
A3 19 km, 15 min
Mundubbera 284 km 6:06 6 h 06 min 21.7 L
A3 30 km, 38 min
Eidsvold 314 km 6:44 6 h 44 min 24.1 L
A3 62 km, 1 h 01 min
Mulgildie 377 km 7:46 7 h 46 min 29.5 L
A3 13 km, 09 min
Monto 389 km 7:56 7 h 56 min 30.8 L
A3 84 km, 3 h 10 min
Thangool 473 km 11:07 11 h 07 min 37.8 L
A3 12 km, 18 min
Biloela 485 km 11:25 11 h 25 min 38.4 L
A3 13 km, 11 min
Mandu Stud 499 km 11:37 11 h 37 min 39.2 L
A3 15 km, 11 min
Jambin 513 km 11:48 11 h 48 min 41.0 L
A3 45 km, 30 min
Dululu 558 km 12:18 12 h 18 min 44.6 L
A3 A5 40 km, 27 min
Gogango 598 km 12:46 12 h 46 min 47.0 L
A4 51 km, 45 min
Duaringa 649 km 13:31 13 h 31 min 50.5 L
A4 26 km, 23 min
Dingo 675 km 13:55 13 h 55 min 53.8 L
A4 29 km, 19 min
Bluff 703 km 14:14 14 h 14 min 56.2 L
A4 17 km, 21 min
Blackwater 720 km 14:36 14 h 36 min 56.6 L
A4 26 km, 36 min
Comet 746 km 15:12 15 h 12 min 58.7 L
A4 32 km, 33 min
Destiny Downs 778 km 15:45 15 h 45 min 61.1 L
A4 20 km, 16 min
Emerald 798 km 16:01 16 h 01 min 63.5 L
A7 55 km, 1 h 59 min
Capella 852 km 18:01 18 h 01 min 67.0 L
A7 48 km, 47 min
Clermont 900 km 18:48 18 h 48 min 71.7 L
A7 93 km, 1 h 48 min
Frankfield 993 km 20:37 20 h 37 min 75.9 L
A7 283 km, 9 h 18 min
Charters Towers 1,276 km 29:56 29 h 56 min 101.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Maroochydore to Charters Towers?

Fuel cost: 167.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,276 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 Maroochydore to Charters Towers?

Driving time: 29 h 56 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 43 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 23 min
  • 670 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 26 min
  • 141 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 45 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min
  • 399 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 19 h 57 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Maroochydore to Charters Towers by land?

The distance between Maroochydore and Charters Towers is 1,276 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 Maroochydore and Charters Towers respectively.

How far is Maroochydore to Charters Towers by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Maroochydore and Charters Towers is 1,010 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 Maroochydore and Charters Towers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Maroochydore from Charters Towers by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 15 min to cover the distance of 1,010 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 35 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 Maroochydore to Charters Towers?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 12 min to cover the distance of 1,010 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 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 Maroochydore and Charters Towers?

The halfway point between Maroochydore and Charters Towers is Duaringa. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Duaringa to Maroochydore is 649 km and driving will take about 13 h 31 min. The road between Duaringa and Charters Towers has length 627 km and will take approximately 16 h 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Dingo is in 675 km from Maroochydore and 601 km from Charters Towers
  • Gogango is in 598 km from Maroochydore and 678 km from Charters Towers
  • Bluff is in 703 km from Maroochydore and 572 km from Charters Towers

Where is Maroochydore in relation to Charters Towers?

Maroochydore is located 1,010 km south-east of Charters Towers.

Maroochydore has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.65565, longitude 153.09467.

Charters Towers has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.07141, longitude 146.27098.

Which highway goes from Maroochydore to Charters Towers?

The route from Maroochydore to Charters Towers follows A3, A7, A4.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M1: 46 km
  • 49: 27 km
  • A5: 26 km
  • A1: 16 km
  • 8: 6 km
  • A6: 4 km
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