Distance between Sydney and Gladstone
The distance from Sydney to Gladstone is 1,440 kilometers by road including 980 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Coffs Harbour, Tweed Heads, Gympie and Maryborough.
Shortest distance by air | 1,115 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,440 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 14 h 52 min |
Fuel amount | 115.2 L |
Fuel cost | 188.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sydney | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
2 km, 02 min
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Millers Point | 2 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
A4 1 km, 00 min
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Milsons Point | 3 km | 03 min | 0.3 L | |
M1 1 km, 00 min
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North Sydney | 5 km | 04 min | 0.3 L | |
M1 1 km, 01 min
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Cammeray | 6 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
M1 1 km, 00 min
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Crows Nest | 7 km | 05 min | 0.5 L | |
M1 520 km, 5 h 00 min
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Coffs Harbour | 526 km | 5 h 06 min | 41.6 L | |
A1 M1 555 km, 5 h 27 min
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Gympie | 1,081 km | 10 h 33 min | 85.8 L | |
A1 81 km, 59 min
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Maryborough | 1,162 km | 11 h 33 min | 92.6 L | |
A1 281 km, 3 h 19 min
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Gladstone | 1,443 km | 14 h 53 min | 115.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Gladstone?
Fuel cost: 188.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,440 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 Gladstone?
Driving time: 14 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 739 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 6 h 43 min
- 212 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 7 min
- 249 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 45 min
- 189 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 21 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 33 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 14 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sydney to Gladstone by land?
The distance between Sydney and Gladstone is 1,440 km by road including 980 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sydney and Gladstone respectively.
How far is Sydney to Gladstone by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Gladstone is 1,115 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 Gladstone respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sydney from Gladstone by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 23 min to cover the distance of 1,115 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 4 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 Gladstone?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 38 min to cover the distance of 1,115 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 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 Sydney and Gladstone?
The halfway point between Sydney and Gladstone is West Ballina. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from West Ballina to Sydney is 725 km and driving will take about 7 h 6 min. The road between West Ballina and Gladstone has length 714 km and will take approximately 7 h 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sydney in relation to Gladstone?
Sydney is located 1,115 km south of Gladstone.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.86796, longitude 151.21005.
Gladstone has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.84317, longitude 151.25613.
Which highway goes from Sydney to Gladstone?
The route from Sydney to Gladstone follows M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 58: 17 km
- A43: 4 km
- 57: 2 km
- 12: 2 km
- A38: 1 km