Distance between Melbourne and Rockhampton
The distance from Melbourne to Rockhampton is 1,964 kilometers by road including 148 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 22 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Carlton, Parkville, Carlton North, Fitzroy North, Fitzroy and Northcote.
Shortest distance by air | 1,690 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,964 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 22 h 32 min |
Fuel amount | 157.1 L |
Fuel cost | 274.9 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Melbourne | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 km, 03 min
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Carlton | 3 km | 03 min | 0.1 L | |
83 2 km, 02 min
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Carlton North | 5 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
83 1 km, 01 min
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Fitzroy North | 7 km | 07 min | 0.4 L | |
45 2 km, 01 min
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Northcote | 9 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
45 1 km, 01 min
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Thornbury | 10 km | 10 min | 0.8 L | |
45 2 km, 01 min
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Preston | 12 km | 11 min | 0.9 L | |
45 4 km, 03 min
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Reservoir | 16 km | 14 min | 1.0 L | |
29 A39 810 km, 9 h 10 min
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Dubbo | 826 km | 9 h 25 min | 63.4 L | |
A39 A5 1,139 km, 13 h 09 min
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Rockhampton | 1,966 km | 22 h 34 min | 157.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne to Rockhampton?
Fuel cost: 274.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,964 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Melbourne to Rockhampton?
Driving time: 22 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 125 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 8 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
- 1,414 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 h 42 min
- 326 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 4 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 24 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 40 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melbourne to Rockhampton by land?
The distance between Melbourne and Rockhampton is 1,964 km by road including 148 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne and Rockhampton respectively.
How far is Melbourne to Rockhampton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melbourne and Rockhampton is 1,690 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 Melbourne and Rockhampton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melbourne from Rockhampton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 6 min to cover the distance of 1,690 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 40 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 Melbourne to Rockhampton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 2 min to cover the distance of 1,690 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 2 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 Melbourne and Rockhampton?
The halfway point between Melbourne and Rockhampton is Coonabarabran. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coonabarabran to Melbourne is 983 km and driving will take about 11 h 11 min. The road between Coonabarabran and Rockhampton has length 981 km and will take approximately 11 h 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melbourne in relation to Rockhampton?
Melbourne is located 1,690 km south-west of Rockhampton.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.
Which highway goes from Melbourne to Rockhampton?
The route from Melbourne to Rockhampton follows A39, A5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M31: 87 km
- A3: 63 km
- M39: 58 km
- B64: 37 km
- C363: 32 km
- C371: 20 km
- C391: 19 km
- B94: 18 km
- 45: 9 km
- A1: 7 km
- C361: 6 km
- 85: 3 km
- 29: 2 km
- 83: 1 km
- A2: 1 km