Distance between Rockhampton and Townsville
The distance from Rockhampton to Townsville is 721 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Kawana, The Caves, Yaamba, Canoona, Marlborough, Kunwarara and Clairview.
Shortest distance by air | 597 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 721 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 14 h 50 min |
Fuel amount | 57.7 L |
Fuel cost | 94.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
-23.37825, 150.51344 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 km, 02 min
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Rockhampton | 1 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
A1 5 km, 06 min
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Kawana | 6 km | 08 min | 0.4 L | |
A1 16 km, 28 min
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The Caves | 22 km | 36 min | 1.7 L | |
A1 13 km, 25 min
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Yaamba | 35 km | 1 h 02 min | 2.7 L | |
A1 65 km, 1 h 44 min
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Marlborough | 100 km | 2 h 46 min | 7.2 L | |
A1 107 km, 2 h 08 min
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Clairview | 207 km | 4 h 55 min | 16.1 L | |
A1 19 km, 19 min
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Flaggy Rock | 226 km | 5 h 15 min | 17.9 L | |
A1 8 km, 07 min
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Carmila | 234 km | 5 h 22 min | 18.3 L | |
A1 16 km, 12 min
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West Hill | 251 km | 5 h 35 min | 19.7 L | |
A1 470 km, 9 h 15 min
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Townsville | 721 km | 14 h 50 min | 57.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockhampton to Townsville?
Fuel cost: 94.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 721 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 Townsville?
Driving time: 14 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 367 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 4 min
- 179 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 14 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 168 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 24 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockhampton to Townsville by land?
The distance between Rockhampton and Townsville is 721 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockhampton and Townsville respectively.
How far is Rockhampton to Townsville by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockhampton and Townsville is 597 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 Townsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockhampton from Townsville by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 597 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 42 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 Townsville?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 29 min to cover the distance of 597 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 50 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 Townsville?
The halfway point between Rockhampton and Townsville is Hampden. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hampden to Rockhampton is 361 km and driving will take about 7 h 41 min. The road between Hampden and Townsville has length 360 km and will take approximately 7 h 9 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rockhampton in relation to Townsville?
Rockhampton is located 597 km south-east of Townsville.
Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Which highway goes from Rockhampton to Townsville?
The route from Rockhampton to Townsville follows A1.