Distance between Rockhampton and Melbourne

The distance from Rockhampton to Melbourne is 1,963 kilometers by road including 122 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 39 hours and 28 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Bouldercombe, Mount Morgan, Taroom, Wandoan, Miles and Goondiwindi.

Shortest distance by air 1,690 km ✈️
Car route length 1,963 km 🚗
Driving time 39 h 28 min
Fuel amount 157 L
Fuel cost 257.5 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
-23.37825, 150.51344 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 km, 02 min
Rockhampton 1 km 0:02 02 min 0.0 L
A1 18 km, 14 min
Bouldercombe 20 km 0:16 16 min 1.0 L
A3 19 km, 19 min
Mount Morgan 39 km 0:36 36 min 2.5 L
A3 A5 250 km, 6 h 03 min
Taroom 289 km 6:40 6 h 40 min 21.2 L
A5 64 km, 1 h 55 min
Wandoan 353 km 8:35 8 h 35 min 26.1 L
A5 80 km, 2 h 10 min
Miles 433 km 10:45 10 h 45 min 33.5 L
A5 213 km, 5 h 00 min
Goondiwindi 646 km 15:46 15 h 46 min 51.0 L
A39 38 km, 35 min
Boggabilla 684 km 16:21 16 h 21 min 52.7 L
A39 458 km, 8 h 59 min
Dubbo 1,142 km 25:21 25 h 21 min 88.6 L
A39 821 km, 14 h 06 min
Melbourne 1,963 km 39:27 39 h 27 min 157.0 L
0 km, 00 min
-37.81422, 144.96315 1,963 km 39:28 39 h 28 min 157.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
-23.37825, 150.51344 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 km, 02 min
Rockhampton 1 km 0:02 02 min 0.0 L
A1 18 km, 14 min
Bouldercombe 20 km 0:16 16 min 1.0 L
A3 19 km, 19 min
Mount Morgan 39 km 0:36 36 min 2.5 L
A3 31 km, 43 min
Dululu 70 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 5.6 L
A3 A5 21 km, 14 min
Wowan 91 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 6.3 L
A5 59 km, 2 h 26 min
Banana 150 km 4:00 4 h 00 min 11.9 L
A5 139 km, 2 h 39 min
Taroom 289 km 6:40 6 h 40 min 21.2 L
A5 64 km, 1 h 55 min
Wandoan 353 km 8:35 8 h 35 min 26.1 L
A5 80 km, 2 h 10 min
Miles 433 km 10:45 10 h 45 min 33.5 L
A5 46 km, 1 h 08 min
Condamine 479 km 11:54 11 h 54 min 35.9 L
A5 80 km, 1 h 50 min
Moonie 559 km 13:44 13 h 44 min 44.7 L
A5 87 km, 2 h 01 min
Goondiwindi 646 km 15:46 15 h 46 min 51.0 L
A39 38 km, 35 min
Boggabilla 684 km 16:21 16 h 21 min 52.7 L
A39 73 km, 1 h 11 min
Moree 757 km 17:33 17 h 33 min 57.2 L
A39 55 km, 55 min
Gurley 811 km 18:28 18 h 28 min 64.6 L
A39 21 km, 15 min
Bellata 832 km 18:43 18 h 43 min 66.4 L
A39 24 km, 33 min
Edgeroi 856 km 19:16 19 h 16 min 68.5 L
A39 23 km, 41 min
Narrabri 879 km 19:58 19 h 58 min 69.4 L
A39 105 km, 2 h 02 min
Coonabarabran 984 km 22:00 22 h 00 min 77.0 L
A39 79 km, 2 h 08 min
Mendooran 1,063 km 24:08 24 h 08 min 83.0 L
B55 79 km, 1 h 12 min
Dubbo 1,142 km 25:20 25 h 20 min 88.6 L
A39 56 km, 45 min
Tomingley 1,198 km 26:05 26 h 05 min 95.6 L
A39 26 km, 23 min
Peak Hill 1,223 km 26:29 26 h 29 min 97.0 L
A39 24 km, 23 min
Alectown 1,247 km 26:53 26 h 53 min 99.0 L
A39 24 km, 23 min
Parkes 1,271 km 27:17 27 h 17 min 100.5 L
A39 34 km, 33 min
Forbes 1,305 km 27:50 27 h 50 min 102.9 L
A39 67 km, 1 h 25 min
Marsden 1,372 km 29:16 29 h 16 min 109.4 L
A39 28 km, 19 min
Wyalong 1,399 km 29:35 29 h 35 min 111.8 L
A39 24 km, 17 min
West Wyalong 1,423 km 29:52 29 h 52 min 112.1 L
A39 60 km, 43 min
Ardlethan 1,483 km 30:36 30 h 36 min 117.2 L
A39 34 km, 57 min
Grong Grong 1,517 km 31:33 31 h 33 min 121.4 L
A39 12 km, 08 min
Narrandera 1,529 km 31:42 31 h 42 min 121.5 L
A39 28 km, 28 min
Corobimilla 1,557 km 32:10 32 h 10 min 123.5 L
A39 100 km, 2 h 44 min
Jerilderie 1,657 km 34:55 34 h 55 min 130.6 L
A39 30 km, 37 min
Finley 1,687 km 35:33 35 h 33 min 134.6 L
A39 11 km, 09 min
Токемвол 1,698 km 35:42 35 h 42 min 135.4 L
A39 19 km, 15 min
Cobram 1,717 km 35:57 35 h 57 min 136.6 L
A39 C371 13 km, 10 min
Muckatah 1,731 km 36:08 36 h 08 min 138.2 L
C371 8 km, 05 min
Katamatite 1,739 km 36:14 36 h 14 min 138.8 L
C361 C363 34 km, 31 min
Congupna 1,772 km 36:45 36 h 45 min 141.5 L
C363 C391 18 km, 15 min
Kialla 1,791 km 37:01 37 h 01 min 142.8 L
C391 6 km, 05 min
Kialla West 1,796 km 37:07 37 h 07 min 143.7 L
A39 M39 21 km, 12 min
Murchison 1,817 km 37:20 37 h 20 min 145.2 L
M39 50 km, 27 min
Seymour 1,868 km 37:47 37 h 47 min 149.3 L
M31 39 km, 25 min
Wandong 1,906 km 38:13 38 h 13 min 152.0 L
M31 11 km, 13 min
Wallan 1,918 km 38:26 38 h 26 min 153.3 L
M31 4 km, 03 min
Beveridge 1,922 km 38:30 38 h 30 min 153.6 L
M31 7 km, 07 min
Kalkallo 1,929 km 38:38 38 h 38 min 154.1 L
M31 7 km, 09 min
Craigieburn 1,935 km 38:47 38 h 47 min 154.5 L
55 7 km, 13 min
Somerton 1,942 km 39:00 39 h 00 min 155.3 L
55 4 km, 03 min
Campbellfield 1,946 km 39:04 39 h 04 min 155.5 L
55 4 km, 03 min
Fawkner 1,950 km 39:07 39 h 07 min 155.9 L
55 2 km, 02 min
Coburg North 1,952 km 39:09 39 h 09 min 156.1 L
55 3 km, 02 min
Coburg 1,955 km 39:12 39 h 12 min 156.3 L
40 3 km, 04 min
Brunswick East 1,958 km 39:17 39 h 17 min 156.6 L
2 km, 03 min
Carlton North 1,960 km 39:20 39 h 20 min 156.7 L
2 km, 02 min
Carlton 1,961 km 39:23 39 h 23 min 156.9 L
83 32 2 km, 02 min
Melbourne 1,963 km 39:26 39 h 26 min 157.0 L
0 km, 00 min
-37.81422, 144.96315 1,964 km 39:27 39 h 27 min 157.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Rockhampton to Melbourne?

Fuel cost: 257.5 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,963 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 Rockhampton to Melbourne?

Driving time: 39 h 28 min

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

  • 119 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 5 min
  • 1,054 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 42 min
  • 280 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 30 min
  • 13 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
  • 24 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 24 min
  • 30 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 36 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 7 min
  • 437 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 21 h 51 min

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

How far is Rockhampton to Melbourne by land?

The distance between Rockhampton and Melbourne is 1,963 km by road including 122 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockhampton and Melbourne respectively.

How far is Rockhampton to Melbourne by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockhampton and Melbourne 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 Rockhampton and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Rockhampton from Melbourne 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 Rockhampton to Melbourne?

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 Rockhampton and Melbourne?

The halfway point between Rockhampton and Melbourne is Coonabarabran. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Coonabarabran to Rockhampton is 984 km and driving will take about 22 h. The road between Coonabarabran and Melbourne has length 979 km and will take approximately 17 h 28 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Rockhampton in relation to Melbourne?

Rockhampton is located 1,690 km north-east of Melbourne.

Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.

Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.

Which highway goes from Rockhampton to Melbourne?

The route from Rockhampton to Melbourne follows A39, A5.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M31: 61 km
  • M39: 58 km
  • A3: 52 km
  • B64: 34 km
  • C363: 28 km
  • C371: 20 km
  • B94: 18 km
  • C391: 17 km
  • 55: 16 km
  • A1: 6 km
  • C361: 6 km
  • A2: 1 km
The distance between Rockhampton and Melbourne is ranked 16,732nd in the ranking popularity.
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