Distance between Thornlands and Palm Cove
The distance from Thornlands to Palm Cove is 1,754 kilometers by road including 190 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 20 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Rockhampton, Ormiston, Alexandra Hills, Capalaba West and Boondall.
Shortest distance by air | 1,434 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,754 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 20 h 13 min |
Fuel amount | 140.3 L |
Fuel cost | 234.3 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Thornlands | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
47 5 km, 04 min
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Ormiston | 5 km | 04 min | 0.3 L | |
22 3 km, 02 min
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Alexandra Hills | 8 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
22 4 km, 03 min
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Capalaba West | 13 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
30 M1 26 km, 17 min
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Boondall | 39 km | 28 min | 2.9 L | |
M1 13 km, 07 min
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Griffin | 52 km | 35 min | 3.9 L | |
M1 145 km, 1 h 24 min
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Gympie | 197 km | 1 h 59 min | 15.0 L | |
A1 81 km, 59 min
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Maryborough | 278 km | 2 h 59 min | 21.9 L | |
A1 383 km, 4 h 28 min
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Rockhampton | 661 km | 7 h 28 min | 52.7 L | |
A1 1,093 km, 12 h 44 min
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Palm Cove | 1,754 km | 20 h 12 min | 140.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thornlands to Palm Cove?
Fuel cost: 234.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,754 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Thornlands to Palm Cove?
Driving time: 20 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 96 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 52 min
- 79 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 47 min
- 1,020 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 20 min
- 498 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 h 13 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 17 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 33 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 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 Thornlands to Palm Cove by land?
The distance between Thornlands and Palm Cove is 1,754 km by road including 190 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thornlands and Palm Cove respectively.
How far is Thornlands to Palm Cove by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thornlands and Palm Cove is 1,434 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 Thornlands and Palm Cove respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thornlands from Palm Cove by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 1,434 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 31 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 Thornlands to Palm Cove?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 58 min to cover the distance of 1,434 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 49 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 Thornlands and Palm Cove?
The halfway point between Thornlands and Palm Cove is Joyview. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Joyview to Thornlands is 879 km and driving will take about 10 h 1 min. The road between Joyview and Palm Cove has length 875 km and will take approximately 10 h 11 min.
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Where is Thornlands in relation to Palm Cove?
Thornlands is located 1,434 km south-east of Palm Cove.
Thornlands has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.5582, longitude 153.26663.
Palm Cove has geographic coordinates: latitude -16.74425, longitude 145.67103.
Which highway goes from Thornlands to Palm Cove?
The route from Thornlands to Palm Cove follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 91: 14 km
- 64: 14 km
- 44: 12 km
- 22: 10 km
- 70: 6 km
- 47: 4 km
- 30: 3 km
- 57: 2 km
- 12: 2 km
- 54: 2 km
- 1: 1 km