Distance between The Gums and Alton Downs
The distance from The Gums to Alton Downs is 531 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Miles, Wandoan, Taroom, Mount Morgan and Bouldercombe.
| Shortest distance by air | 450 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 531 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 13 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 42.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 69.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| The Gums | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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87 A5 33 km, 50 min
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| Condamine | 33 km | 50 min | 0.2 L | |
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A5 46 km, 1 h 08 min
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| Miles | 79 km | 1 h 59 min | 5.1 L | |
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A5 80 km, 2 h 10 min
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| Wandoan | 160 km | 4 h 09 min | 10.6 L | |
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A5 64 km, 1 h 55 min
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| Taroom | 223 km | 6 h 05 min | 16.0 L | |
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A5 139 km, 2 h 39 min
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| Banana | 362 km | 8 h 44 min | 28.9 L | |
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A5 111 km, 3 h 24 min
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| Mount Morgan | 474 km | 12 h 08 min | 37.3 L | |
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A3 19 km, 19 min
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| Bouldercombe | 493 km | 12 h 28 min | 38.8 L | |
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A3 19 km, 16 min
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| Rockhampton | 512 km | 12 h 45 min | 40.8 L | |
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A1 20 km, 24 min
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| Alton Downs | 531 km | 13 h 10 min | 41.2 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from The Gums to Alton Downs?
Fuel cost: 69.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 531 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 Gums to Alton Downs?
Driving time: 13 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 278 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 5 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 31 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 19 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 6 min
- 179 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 56 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is The Gums to Alton Downs by land?
The distance between The Gums and Alton Downs is 531 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of The Gums and Alton Downs respectively.
How far is The Gums to Alton Downs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between The Gums and Alton Downs is 450 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 Gums and Alton Downs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is The Gums from Alton Downs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 450 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 2 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 Gums to Alton Downs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 52 min to cover the distance of 450 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 8 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 Gums and Alton Downs?
The halfway point between The Gums and Alton Downs is Taroom. It is located about 42 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Taroom to The Gums is 223 km and driving will take about 6 h 5 min. The road between Taroom and Alton Downs has length 308 km and will take approximately 7 h 5 min.
Where is The Gums in relation to Alton Downs?
The Gums is located 450 km south of Alton Downs.
The Gums has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.34264, longitude 150.18968.
Alton Downs has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.29724, longitude 150.37666.
Which highway goes from The Gums to Alton Downs?
The route from The Gums to Alton Downs follows A5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A3: 52 km
- A1: 6 km
- A2: 1 km