Distance between Sydney and Rockhampton
The distance from Sydney to Rockhampton is 1,406 kilometers by road including 161 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 27 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Sydney, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Cammeray, Crows Nest, Naremburn and Artarmon.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,167 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,406 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 27 h 23 min |
| Fuel amount | 112.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 184.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sydney | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M1 6 km, 04 min
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| North Sydney | 6 km | 04 min | 0.4 L | |
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M1 1 km, 02 min
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| Cammeray | 7 km | 06 min | 0.6 L | |
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M1 1 km, 00 min
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| Crows Nest | 8 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
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M1 1 km, 01 min
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| Naremburn | 9 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
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M1 2 km, 02 min
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| Artarmon | 10 km | 10 min | 0.8 L | |
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M1 1 km, 01 min
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| Lane Cove North | 11 km | 12 min | 0.9 L | |
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A1 1 km, 01 min
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| Chatswood | 13 km | 13 min | 0.9 L | |
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A1 1 km, 01 min
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| Roseville | 14 km | 14 min | 1.1 L | |
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A1 A5 1,390 km, 27 h 06 min
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| Rockhampton | 1,404 km | 27 h 20 min | 112.2 L | |
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A1 2 km, 02 min
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| -23.37825, 150.51344 | 1,406 km | 27 h 22 min | 112.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Rockhampton?
Fuel cost: 184.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,406 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 Sydney to Rockhampton?
Driving time: 27 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 141 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 17 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 4 min
- 703 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 48 min
- 198 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 28 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 35 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 22 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 6 min
- 292 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 14 h 35 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sydney to Rockhampton by land?
The distance between Sydney and Rockhampton is 1,406 km by road including 161 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sydney and Rockhampton respectively.
How far is Sydney to Rockhampton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Rockhampton is 1,167 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 Sydney and Rockhampton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sydney from Rockhampton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 1,167 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 18 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 Sydney to Rockhampton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 51 min to cover the distance of 1,167 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 33 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 Sydney and Rockhampton?
The halfway point between Sydney and Rockhampton is Boggabilla. It is located about 19 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Boggabilla to Sydney is 722 km and driving will take about 10 h 58 min. The road between Boggabilla and Rockhampton has length 684 km and will take approximately 16 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sydney in relation to Rockhampton?
Sydney is located 1,167 km south of Rockhampton.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.
Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.
Which highway goes from Sydney to Rockhampton?
The route from Sydney to Rockhampton follows A5, A39, B51, A15, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A3: 52 km
- M15: 38 km
- A1: 18 km
- 25: 13 km
- B56: 2 km
- A2: 1 km
- A38: 1 km