Distance between Toowoomba and Gladstone
The distance from Toowoomba to Gladstone is 540 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Highfields, Hampton, Crows Nest, Nanango, Goomeri, Biggenden and Childers.
Shortest distance by air | 419 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 540 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 10 h 56 min |
Fuel amount | 43.2 L |
Fuel cost | 70.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
-27.56102, 151.95335 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 km, 02 min
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Toowoomba | 1 km | 02 min | 0.0 L | |
A3 12 km, 16 min
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Highfields | 13 km | 18 min | 0.9 L | |
A3 20 km, 18 min
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Hampton | 33 km | 36 min | 2.2 L | |
A3 12 km, 09 min
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Crows Nest | 45 km | 46 min | 3.2 L | |
A3 97 km, 1 h 11 min
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Nanango | 142 km | 1 h 57 min | 10.9 L | |
A3 50 km, 1 h 47 min
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Goomeri | 192 km | 3 h 45 min | 14.6 L | |
A3 103 km, 2 h 50 min
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Biggenden | 294 km | 6 h 36 min | 21.9 L | |
52 28 km, 32 min
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Childers | 322 km | 7 h 08 min | 25.3 L | |
52 A1 49 km, 1 h 24 min
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Gin Gin | 371 km | 8 h 33 min | 29.2 L | |
A1 170 km, 2 h 22 min
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Gladstone | 541 km | 10 h 56 min | 42.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Toowoomba to Gladstone?
Fuel cost: 70.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 540 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 Toowoomba to Gladstone?
Driving time: 10 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 308 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 25 min
- 77 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 57 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 18 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 19 min
- 117 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 h 52 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Toowoomba to Gladstone by land?
The distance between Toowoomba and Gladstone is 540 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Toowoomba and Gladstone respectively.
How far is Toowoomba to Gladstone by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Toowoomba and Gladstone is 419 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 Toowoomba and Gladstone respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Toowoomba from Gladstone by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 419 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 54 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 Toowoomba to Gladstone?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 419 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 59 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 Toowoomba and Gladstone?
The halfway point between Toowoomba and Gladstone is Ban Ban Springs. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ban Ban Springs to Toowoomba is 273 km and driving will take about 6 h 8 min. The road between Ban Ban Springs and Gladstone has length 267 km and will take approximately 4 h 48 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Toowoomba in relation to Gladstone?
Toowoomba is located 419 km south of Gladstone.
Toowoomba has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.56102, longitude 151.95335.
Gladstone has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.84317, longitude 151.25613.
Which highway goes from Toowoomba to Gladstone?
The route from Toowoomba to Gladstone follows A3, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 52: 45 km
- 58: 16 km
- 49: 2 km