Distance between Townsville and Gold Coast

The distance from Townsville to Gold Coast is 1,430 kilometers by road including 193 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 27 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Rockhampton, Maryborough, Gympie, Stuart, Ayr, Home Hill and Gumlu.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,181 km ✈️
Car route length 1,430 km 🚗
Driving time 27 h 15 min
Fuel amount 114.4 L
Fuel cost 187.7 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Townsville 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
16 14 13 km, 15 min
Stuart 13 km 0:15 15 min 0.7 L
A1 75 km, 1 h 42 min
Ayr 88 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 6.7 L
A1 13 km, 12 min
Home Hill 100 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 7.7 L
A1 39 km, 44 min
Gumlu 139 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 10.7 L
A1 16 km, 17 min
Guthalungra 155 km 3:12 3 h 12 min 11.9 L
A1 565 km, 11 h 33 min
Rockhampton 720 km 14:45 14 h 45 min 57.4 L
A1 382 km, 6 h 27 min
Maryborough 1,102 km 21:13 21 h 13 min 87.9 L
A1 81 km, 2 h 04 min
Gympie 1,183 km 23:17 23 h 17 min 94.0 L
A1 M1 247 km, 3 h 57 min
Gold Coast 1,430 km 27:15 27 h 15 min 114.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Townsville 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
16 14 13 km, 15 min
Stuart 13 km 0:15 15 min 0.7 L
A1 69 km, 1 h 32 min
Brandon 82 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 6.5 L
A1 6 km, 09 min
Ayr 88 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 6.7 L
A1 13 km, 12 min
Home Hill 100 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 7.7 L
A1 39 km, 44 min
Gumlu 139 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 10.7 L
A1 16 km, 17 min
Guthalungra 155 km 3:12 3 h 12 min 11.9 L
A1 38 km, 48 min
Merinda 193 km 4:00 4 h 00 min 15.2 L
A1 22 km, 19 min
Intaburra 216 km 4:19 4 h 19 min 17.0 L
A1 18 km, 14 min
Debella 234 km 4:34 4 h 34 min 18.4 L
A1 20 km, 21 min
Mrytlevale 254 km 4:55 4 h 55 min 19.7 L
A1 21 km, 22 min
Goorganga Plains 275 km 5:17 5 h 17 min 21.6 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Lethebrook 282 km 5:23 5 h 23 min 22.4 L
A1 37 km, 1 h 08 min
Pindi Pindi 320 km 6:31 6 h 31 min 24.5 L
A1 16 km, 22 min
Kolijo 336 km 6:54 6 h 54 min 26.6 L
A1 12 km, 08 min
Buthurra 348 km 7:02 7 h 02 min 27.3 L
A1 12 km, 08 min
Hampden 359 km 7:10 7 h 10 min 28.4 L
A1 9 km, 07 min
The Leap 368 km 7:17 7 h 17 min 29.4 L
A1 10 km, 09 min
Farleigh 378 km 7:27 7 h 27 min 30.0 L
A1 25 km, 56 min
Sandy Creek 403 km 8:23 8 h 23 min 32.0 L
A1 21 km, 18 min
Jilalan 423 km 8:42 8 h 42 min 33.8 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Yukan 432 km 8:48 8 h 48 min 33.9 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
Koumala 443 km 8:57 8 h 57 min 35.3 L
A1 6 km, 05 min
Mount Christian 449 km 9:03 9 h 03 min 35.6 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Ilbilbie 459 km 9:10 9 h 10 min 36.2 L
A1 11 km, 08 min
West Hill 470 km 9:19 9 h 19 min 37.2 L
A1 16 km, 12 min
Carmila 486 km 9:32 9 h 32 min 38.4 L
A1 8 km, 07 min
Flaggy Rock 495 km 9:39 9 h 39 min 39.4 L
A1 8 km, 05 min
Joyview 503 km 9:44 9 h 44 min 40.2 L
A1 11 km, 14 min
Clairview 514 km 9:59 9 h 59 min 40.6 L
A1 46 km, 57 min
Prospect Hill 560 km 10:56 10 h 56 min 44.7 L
A1 61 km, 1 h 11 min
Marlborough 621 km 12:07 12 h 07 min 48.8 L
A1 65 km, 1 h 44 min
Yaamba 685 km 13:52 13 h 52 min 54.7 L
A1 13 km, 25 min
The Caves 698 km 14:17 14 h 17 min 55.7 L
A1 11 km, 13 min
Parkhurst 710 km 14:31 14 h 31 min 56.6 L
A1 5 km, 07 min
Kawana 715 km 14:38 14 h 38 min 57.0 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
Rockhampton 720 km 14:45 14 h 45 min 57.4 L
A1 34 km, 25 min
Bajool 755 km 15:10 15 h 10 min 60.1 L
A1 35 km, 23 min
Ambrose 789 km 15:33 15 h 33 min 63.1 L
A1 10 km, 18 min
Mount Larcom 799 km 15:52 15 h 52 min 63.6 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
West Stowe 815 km 16:03 16 h 03 min 64.9 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
River Ranch 821 km 16:08 16 h 08 min 65.5 L
A1 9 km, 08 min
Calliope 830 km 16:16 16 h 16 min 66.3 L
A1 9 km, 08 min
Benaraby 840 km 16:25 16 h 25 min 66.5 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Iveragh 855 km 16:35 16 h 35 min 67.8 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Bororen 870 km 16:46 16 h 46 min 69.0 L
A1 122 km, 1 h 44 min
Gin Gin 992 km 18:30 18 h 30 min 78.9 L
A1 29 km, 53 min
Booyal 1,021 km 19:24 19 h 24 min 81.4 L
A1 18 km, 40 min
Apple Tree Creek 1,038 km 20:05 20 h 05 min 83.0 L
A1 5 km, 12 min
Childers 1,044 km 20:18 20 h 18 min 83.4 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
Doolbi 1,049 km 20:22 20 h 22 min 83.6 L
A1 30 km, 24 min
Howard 1,080 km 20:47 20 h 47 min 85.2 L
A1 17 km, 17 min
Aldershot 1,096 km 21:05 21 h 05 min 87.5 L
A1 6 km, 07 min
Maryborough 1,102 km 21:12 21 h 12 min 87.9 L
A1 28 km, 33 min
Tiaro 1,131 km 21:45 21 h 45 min 89.4 L
A1 27 km, 49 min
Gunalda 1,158 km 22:35 22 h 35 min 92.3 L
A1 26 km, 41 min
Gympie 1,183 km 23:16 23 h 16 min 94.0 L
A1 M1 36 km, 43 min
Pomona 1,220 km 24:00 24 h 00 min 97.5 L
M1 14 km, 18 min
Cooroy 1,234 km 24:18 24 h 18 min 98.1 L
M1 59 km, 51 min
Beerburrum 1,293 km 25:10 25 h 10 min 103.2 L
M1 21 km, 21 min
Burpengary East 1,314 km 25:31 25 h 31 min 104.9 L
M1 9 km, 10 min
Dakabin 1,322 km 25:41 25 h 41 min 105.6 L
M1 5 km, 05 min
Griffin 1,328 km 25:46 25 h 46 min 105.9 L
M1 13 km, 14 min
Boondall 1,340 km 26:00 26 h 00 min 107.0 L
M1 25 km, 25 min
Mackenzie 1,365 km 26:26 26 h 26 min 109.0 L
M1 14 km, 08 min
Daisy Hill 1,379 km 26:34 26 h 34 min 110.2 L
M1 15 km, 12 min
Yatala 1,394 km 26:46 26 h 46 min 111.0 L
M1 12 km, 08 min
Pimpama 1,406 km 26:54 26 h 54 min 112.2 L
M1 10 km, 05 min
Pacific Pines 1,416 km 27:00 27 h 00 min 113.1 L
M1 10 8 km, 08 min
Molendinar 1,424 km 27:08 27 h 08 min 113.9 L
4 6 km, 05 min
Gold Coast 1,430 km 27:14 27 h 14 min 114.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Townsville to Gold Coast?

Fuel cost: 187.7 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,430 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 Gold Coast?

Driving time: 27 h 15 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 110 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 59 min
  • 75 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 45 min
  • 617 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 51 min
  • 314 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 55 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 11 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
  • 285 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 14 h 15 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Townsville to Gold Coast by land?

The distance between Townsville and Gold Coast is 1,430 km by road including 193 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Townsville and Gold Coast respectively.

How far is Townsville to Gold Coast by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Townsville and Gold Coast is 1,181 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 Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Townsville from Gold Coast by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 1,181 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 22 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 Gold Coast?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 55 min to cover the distance of 1,181 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 37 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 Gold Coast?

The halfway point between Townsville and Gold Coast is Kawana. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Kawana to Townsville is 715 km and driving will take about 14 h 38 min. The road between Kawana and Gold Coast has length 716 km and will take approximately 12 h 36 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Rockhampton is in 720 km from Townsville and 710 km from Gold Coast
  • Parkhurst is in 710 km from Townsville and 721 km from Gold Coast
  • The Caves is in 698 km from Townsville and 732 km from Gold Coast

Where is Townsville in relation to Gold Coast?

Townsville is located 1,181 km north-west of Gold Coast.

Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.

Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.

Which highway goes from Townsville to Gold Coast?

The route from Townsville to Gold Coast follows A1, M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 4: 3 km
  • 10: 2 km
The distance between Townsville and Gold Coast is ranked 19,093rd in the ranking popularity.
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