Distance between Rathdowney and Gordonvale
The distance from Rathdowney to Gordonvale is 1,778 kilometers by road including 169 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 34 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Beaudesert, Jimboomba, South Maclean and Munruben.
Shortest distance by air | 1,433 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,778 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 34 h 9 min |
Fuel amount | 142.2 L |
Fuel cost | 233.3 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Rathdowney | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
13 31 km, 23 min
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Beaudesert | 31 km | 23 min | 2.2 L | |
13 21 km, 16 min
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Jimboomba | 52 km | 40 min | 3.9 L | |
13 5 km, 06 min
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South Maclean | 58 km | 46 min | 4.5 L | |
13 3 km, 04 min
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Munruben | 61 km | 50 min | 4.8 L | |
13 11 km, 22 min
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Hillcrest | 72 km | 1 h 13 min | 5.6 L | |
13 M1 200 km, 3 h 38 min
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Gympie | 271 km | 4 h 52 min | 21.1 L | |
A1 81 km, 2 h 03 min
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Maryborough | 352 km | 6 h 55 min | 27.9 L | |
A1 382 km, 6 h 30 min
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Rockhampton | 734 km | 13 h 26 min | 58.5 L | |
A1 1,044 km, 20 h 43 min
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Gordonvale | 1,778 km | 34 h 09 min | 141.7 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rathdowney to Gordonvale?
Fuel cost: 233.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,778 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 Rathdowney to Gordonvale?
Driving time: 34 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 78 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 42 min
- 79 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 47 min
- 864 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 35 min
- 362 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 31 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 23 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 359 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 17 h 56 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rathdowney to Gordonvale by land?
The distance between Rathdowney and Gordonvale is 1,778 km by road including 169 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rathdowney and Gordonvale respectively.
How far is Rathdowney to Gordonvale by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rathdowney and Gordonvale is 1,433 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 Rathdowney and Gordonvale respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rathdowney from Gordonvale by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 1,433 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 30 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 Rathdowney to Gordonvale?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 58 min to cover the distance of 1,433 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 49 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 Rathdowney and Gordonvale?
The halfway point between Rathdowney and Gordonvale is Prospect Hill. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Prospect Hill to Rathdowney is 895 km and driving will take about 17 h 22 min. The road between Prospect Hill and Gordonvale has length 883 km and will take approximately 16 h 47 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rathdowney in relation to Gordonvale?
Rathdowney is located 1,433 km south-east of Gordonvale.
Rathdowney has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.21006, longitude 152.86524.
Gordonvale has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.09359, longitude 145.78418.
Which highway goes from Rathdowney to Gordonvale?
The route from Rathdowney to Gordonvale follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 13: 62 km
- 16: 31 km
- M2: 9 km