Distance between Mildura and Rockhampton
The distance from Mildura to Rockhampton is 1,944 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 22 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Buronga, Balranald, Hay, West Wyalong, Forbes and Parkes.
Shortest distance by air | 1,450 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,944 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 22 h 29 min |
Fuel amount | 155.5 L |
Fuel cost | 259.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Mildura | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A20 4 km, 03 min
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Buronga | 4 km | 03 min | 0.1 L | |
A20 126 km, 1 h 26 min
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Balranald | 130 km | 1 h 30 min | 7.5 L | |
A20 180 km, 2 h 01 min
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Hay | 310 km | 3 h 31 min | 23.1 L | |
B64 218 km, 2 h 28 min
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West Wyalong | 528 km | 6 h 00 min | 40.7 L | |
B64 A39 115 km, 1 h 22 min
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Forbes | 643 km | 7 h 22 min | 50.0 L | |
A39 41 km, 30 min
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Parkes | 684 km | 7 h 53 min | 53.0 L | |
A39 40 km, 29 min
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Peak Hill | 724 km | 8 h 23 min | 57.0 L | |
A39 80 km, 56 min
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Dubbo | 805 km | 9 h 19 min | 61.7 L | |
A39 A5 1,139 km, 13 h 09 min
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Rockhampton | 1,944 km | 22 h 28 min | 155.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Mildura to Rockhampton?
Fuel cost: 259.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,944 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Mildura to Rockhampton?
Driving time: 22 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,612 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 17 h 54 min
- 264 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 17 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 26 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 38 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Mildura to Rockhampton by land?
The distance between Mildura and Rockhampton is 1,944 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Mildura and Rockhampton respectively.
How far is Mildura to Rockhampton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Mildura and Rockhampton is 1,450 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 Mildura and Rockhampton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Mildura from Rockhampton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 48 min to cover the distance of 1,450 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 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 Mildura to Rockhampton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 2 min to cover the distance of 1,450 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 54 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 Mildura and Rockhampton?
The halfway point between Mildura and Rockhampton is Coonabarabran. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coonabarabran to Mildura is 962 km and driving will take about 11 h 6 min. The road between Coonabarabran and Rockhampton has length 983 km and will take approximately 11 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Mildura in relation to Rockhampton?
Mildura is located 1,450 km south-west of Rockhampton.
Mildura has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.18473, longitude 142.1625.
Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.
Which highway goes from Mildura to Rockhampton?
The route from Mildura to Rockhampton follows A39, A5, B64, A20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A3: 63 km
- A1: 7 km
- 85: 3 km
- B75: 2 km
- A2: 1 km