Distance between Rolleston and Charters Towers
The distance from Rolleston to Charters Towers is 617 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Springsure, Emerald, Capella, Clermont and Frankfield.
Shortest distance by air | 545 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 617 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 15 h 32 min |
Fuel amount | 49.3 L |
Fuel cost | 80.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Rolleston | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A7 74 km, 52 min
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Springsure | 74 km | 52 min | 4.7 L | |
A7 64 km, 45 min
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Emerald | 138 km | 1 h 37 min | 10.7 L | |
A7 55 km, 1 h 59 min
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Capella | 193 km | 3 h 37 min | 14.3 L | |
A7 48 km, 47 min
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Clermont | 242 km | 4 h 24 min | 19.0 L | |
A7 93 km, 1 h 48 min
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Frankfield | 334 km | 6 h 13 min | 23.1 L | |
A7 283 km, 9 h 18 min
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Charters Towers | 617 km | 15 h 32 min | 48.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rolleston to Charters Towers?
Fuel cost: 80.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 617 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 Rolleston to Charters Towers?
Driving time: 15 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 349 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 52 min
- 41 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 30 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 221 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 11 h 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rolleston to Charters Towers by land?
The distance between Rolleston and Charters Towers is 617 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rolleston and Charters Towers respectively.
How far is Rolleston to Charters Towers by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rolleston and Charters Towers is 545 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 Rolleston and Charters Towers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rolleston from Charters Towers by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 545 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 28 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 Rolleston to Charters Towers?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 16 min to cover the distance of 545 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 35 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 Rolleston and Charters Towers?
The halfway point between Rolleston and Charters Towers is Frankfield. It is located about 26 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Frankfield to Rolleston is 334 km and driving will take about 6 h 13 min. The road between Frankfield and Charters Towers has length 283 km and will take approximately 9 h 19 min.
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Where is Rolleston in relation to Charters Towers?
Rolleston is located 545 km south-east of Charters Towers.
Rolleston has geographic coordinates: latitude -24.46346, longitude 148.62294.
Charters Towers has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.07141, longitude 146.27098.
Which highway goes from Rolleston to Charters Towers?
The route from Rolleston to Charters Towers follows A7.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 4 km
- A4: 2 km