Distance between Maroochydore and Townsville
The distance from Maroochydore to Townsville is 1,273 kilometers by road including 63 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Kunda Park, Eumundi, Cooroy and Pomona.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,043 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,273 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 14 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 101.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 183.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Maroochydore | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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8 6 km, 05 min
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| Kunda Park | 6 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
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8 M1 28 km, 16 min
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| Cooroy | 35 km | 22 min | 1.9 L | |
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M1 14 km, 07 min
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| Pomona | 48 km | 30 min | 3.7 L | |
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M1 38 km, 22 min
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| Gympie | 86 km | 53 min | 6.2 L | |
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A1 25 km, 17 min
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| Gunalda | 111 km | 1 h 10 min | 8.5 L | |
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A1 22 km, 17 min
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| Tiaro | 133 km | 1 h 27 min | 9.2 L | |
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A1 34 km, 25 min
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| Maryborough | 167 km | 1 h 52 min | 13.0 L | |
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A1 383 km, 4 h 28 min
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| Rockhampton | 550 km | 6 h 21 min | 43.8 L | |
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A1 724 km, 8 h 26 min
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| Townsville | 1,274 km | 14 h 48 min | 101.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Maroochydore to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 183.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,273 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Maroochydore to Townsville?
Driving time: 14 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 56 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 30 min
- 758 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 h 25 min
- 425 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 h 18 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Maroochydore to Townsville by land?
The distance between Maroochydore and Townsville is 1,273 km by road including 63 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Maroochydore and Townsville respectively.
How far is Maroochydore to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Maroochydore and Townsville is 1,043 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 Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Maroochydore from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 18 min to cover the distance of 1,043 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 44 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 Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 20 min to cover the distance of 1,043 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 58 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 Townsville?
The halfway point between Maroochydore and Townsville is Marlborough. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Marlborough to Maroochydore is 650 km and driving will take about 7 h 33 min. The road between Marlborough and Townsville has length 623 km and will take approximately 7 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Maroochydore in relation to Townsville?
Maroochydore is located 1,043 km south-east of Townsville.
Maroochydore has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.65565, longitude 153.09467.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Maroochydore to Townsville?
The route from Maroochydore to Townsville follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 62 km
- 64: 14 km
- 8: 10 km
- 70: 6 km
- 57: 2 km
- 12: 2 km