Distance between Townsville and Gladstone
The distance from Townsville to Gladstone is 829 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Stuart, Ayr, Home Hill, Gumlu, Guthalungra and Merinda.
| Shortest distance by air | 686 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 829 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 h 18 min |
| Fuel amount | 66.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 108.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Townsville | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
|
16 14 13 km, 15 min
|
||||
| Stuart | 13 km | 15 min | 0.7 L | |
|
A1 75 km, 1 h 42 min
|
||||
| Ayr | 88 km | 1 h 57 min | 6.7 L | |
|
A1 13 km, 12 min
|
||||
| Home Hill | 100 km | 2 h 10 min | 7.7 L | |
|
A1 39 km, 44 min
|
||||
| Gumlu | 139 km | 2 h 54 min | 10.7 L | |
|
A1 16 km, 17 min
|
||||
| Guthalungra | 155 km | 3 h 12 min | 11.9 L | |
|
A1 38 km, 48 min
|
||||
| Merinda | 193 km | 4 h 00 min | 15.2 L | |
|
A1 22 km, 19 min
|
||||
| Intaburra | 216 km | 4 h 19 min | 17.0 L | |
|
A1 505 km, 10 h 25 min
|
||||
| Rockhampton | 720 km | 14 h 45 min | 57.4 L | |
|
A1 109 km, 1 h 33 min
|
||||
| Gladstone | 829 km | 16 h 18 min | 65.8 L | |
Hotels of Gladstone
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Townsville to Gladstone?
Fuel cost: 108.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 829 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 Townsville to Gladstone?
Driving time: 16 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 448 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 58 min
- 182 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 16 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 173 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 38 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Townsville to Gladstone by land?
The distance between Townsville and Gladstone is 829 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Townsville and Gladstone respectively.
How far is Townsville to Gladstone by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Townsville and Gladstone is 686 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 Townsville and Gladstone respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Townsville from Gladstone by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 686 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 7 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 Townsville to Gladstone?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 51 min to cover the distance of 686 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 16 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 Townsville and Gladstone?
The halfway point between Townsville and Gladstone is Jilalan. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jilalan to Townsville is 423 km and driving will take about 8 h 42 min. The road between Jilalan and Gladstone has length 406 km and will take approximately 7 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Townsville in relation to Gladstone?
Townsville is located 686 km north-west of Gladstone.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Gladstone has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.84317, longitude 151.25613.
Which highway goes from Townsville to Gladstone?
The route from Townsville to Gladstone follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 58: 31 km