Distance between Sandy Creek and Rockhampton
The distance from Sandy Creek to Rockhampton is 320 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Jilalan, Yukan, Koumala, Mount Christian, Ilbilbie, West Hill and Carmila.
Shortest distance by air | 273 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 320 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 26 min |
Fuel amount | 25.6 L |
Fuel cost | 42 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sandy Creek | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 23 km, 22 min
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Jilalan | 23 km | 22 min | 1.8 L | |
A1 9 km, 06 min
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Yukan | 31 km | 28 min | 1.9 L | |
A1 11 km, 08 min
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Koumala | 42 km | 36 min | 3.2 L | |
A1 6 km, 05 min
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Mount Christian | 48 km | 42 min | 3.5 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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Ilbilbie | 58 km | 50 min | 4.1 L | |
A1 11 km, 08 min
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West Hill | 69 km | 58 min | 5.2 L | |
A1 16 km, 12 min
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Carmila | 86 km | 1 h 11 min | 6.4 L | |
A1 8 km, 07 min
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Flaggy Rock | 94 km | 1 h 18 min | 7.3 L | |
A1 224 km, 5 h 04 min
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Rockhampton | 318 km | 6 h 23 min | 25.4 L | |
2 km, 02 min
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-23.37825, 150.51344 | 320 km | 6 h 26 min | 25.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sandy Creek to Rockhampton?
Fuel cost: 42 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 320 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 Sandy Creek to Rockhampton?
Driving time: 6 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 138 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 31 min
- 107 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 19 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 70 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 29 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sandy Creek to Rockhampton by land?
The distance between Sandy Creek and Rockhampton is 320 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sandy Creek and Rockhampton respectively.
How far is Sandy Creek to Rockhampton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sandy Creek and Rockhampton is 273 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 Sandy Creek and Rockhampton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sandy Creek from Rockhampton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 273 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 14 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 Sandy Creek to Rockhampton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 273 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 18 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 Sandy Creek and Rockhampton?
The halfway point between Sandy Creek and Rockhampton is Prospect Hill. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Prospect Hill to Sandy Creek is 159 km and driving will take about 2 h 36 min. The road between Prospect Hill and Rockhampton has length 161 km and will take approximately 3 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sandy Creek in relation to Rockhampton?
Sandy Creek is located 273 km north-west of Rockhampton.
Sandy Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.27866, longitude 149.13355.
Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.
Which highway goes from Sandy Creek to Rockhampton?
The route from Sandy Creek to Rockhampton follows A1.