Distance between The Caves and Brisbane
The distance from The Caves to Brisbane is 657 kilometers by road including 117 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Maryborough, Gympie, Parkhurst, Kawana, Bajool and Mount Larcom.
Shortest distance by air | 542 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 657 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 3 min |
Fuel amount | 52.5 L |
Fuel cost | 86.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
The Caves | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 14 km, 16 min
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Parkhurst | 14 km | 16 min | 0.9 L | |
A1 5 km, 07 min
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Kawana | 19 km | 24 min | 1.4 L | |
A1 6 km, 06 min
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Rockhampton | 25 km | 30 min | 1.8 L | |
A1 34 km, 25 min
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Bajool | 59 km | 56 min | 4.4 L | |
A1 45 km, 41 min
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Mount Larcom | 104 km | 1 h 37 min | 7.9 L | |
A1 31 km, 24 min
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Calliope | 135 km | 2 h 02 min | 10.7 L | |
A1 272 km, 4 h 56 min
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Maryborough | 407 km | 6 h 58 min | 32.3 L | |
A1 81 km, 2 h 04 min
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Gympie | 488 km | 9 h 02 min | 38.4 L | |
A1 M1 168 km, 2 h 59 min
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Brisbane | 656 km | 12 h 02 min | 52.4 L | |
1 km, 00 min
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-27.46897, 153.02350 | 657 km | 12 h 03 min | 52.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from The Caves to Brisbane?
Fuel cost: 86.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 657 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 The Caves to Brisbane?
Driving time: 12 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 79 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 42 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 21 min
- 255 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 49 min
- 140 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 44 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 119 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 h 57 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is The Caves to Brisbane by land?
The distance between The Caves and Brisbane is 657 km by road including 117 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of The Caves and Brisbane respectively.
How far is The Caves to Brisbane by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between The Caves and Brisbane is 542 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 The Caves and Brisbane respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is The Caves from Brisbane by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 542 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 27 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 The Caves to Brisbane?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 15 min to cover the distance of 542 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 34 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 The Caves and Brisbane?
The halfway point between The Caves and Brisbane is Booyal. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Booyal to The Caves is 325 km and driving will take about 5 h 10 min. The road between Booyal and Brisbane has length 332 km and will take approximately 6 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is The Caves in relation to Brisbane?
The Caves is located 542 km north-west of Brisbane.
The Caves has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.17709, longitude 150.46117.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Which highway goes from The Caves to Brisbane?
The route from The Caves to Brisbane follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A3: 6 km
- M7: 4 km
- M3: 3 km
- 15: 1 km