Distance between Townsville and Rockhampton
The distance from Townsville to Rockhampton is 721 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Stuart, Ayr, Home Hill, Gumlu, Guthalungra, Merinda and Intaburra.
| Shortest distance by air | 597 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 721 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 14 h 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 57.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 94.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Townsville | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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16 14 13 km, 15 min
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| Stuart | 13 km | 15 min | 0.7 L | |
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A1 75 km, 1 h 42 min
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| Ayr | 88 km | 1 h 57 min | 6.7 L | |
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A1 13 km, 12 min
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| Home Hill | 100 km | 2 h 10 min | 7.7 L | |
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A1 39 km, 44 min
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| Gumlu | 139 km | 2 h 54 min | 10.7 L | |
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A1 16 km, 17 min
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| Guthalungra | 155 km | 3 h 12 min | 11.9 L | |
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A1 38 km, 48 min
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| Merinda | 193 km | 4 h 00 min | 15.2 L | |
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A1 22 km, 19 min
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| Intaburra | 216 km | 4 h 19 min | 17.0 L | |
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A1 18 km, 14 min
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| Debella | 234 km | 4 h 34 min | 18.4 L | |
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A1 485 km, 10 h 10 min
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| Rockhampton | 719 km | 14 h 44 min | 57.4 L | |
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2 km, 02 min
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| -23.37825, 150.51344 | 721 km | 14 h 46 min | 57.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Townsville to Rockhampton?
Fuel cost: 94.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 721 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 Rockhampton?
Driving time: 14 h 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 367 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 4 min
- 175 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 11 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 167 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 19 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Townsville to Rockhampton by land?
The distance between Townsville and Rockhampton is 721 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Townsville and Rockhampton respectively.
How far is Townsville to Rockhampton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Townsville and Rockhampton is 597 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 Rockhampton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Townsville from Rockhampton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 597 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 42 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 Rockhampton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 29 min to cover the distance of 597 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 50 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 Rockhampton?
The halfway point between Townsville and Rockhampton is Hampden. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hampden to Townsville is 359 km and driving will take about 7 h 10 min. The road between Hampden and Rockhampton has length 362 km and will take approximately 7 h 36 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Townsville in relation to Rockhampton?
Townsville is located 597 km north-west of Rockhampton.
Townsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.25694, longitude 146.82395.
Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.
Which highway goes from Townsville to Rockhampton?
The route from Townsville to Rockhampton follows A1.