Distance between Rockhampton and Gold Coast
The distance from Rockhampton to Gold Coast is 711 kilometers by road including 228 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Maryborough, Gympie, Bajool, Mount Larcom, Calliope, Benaraby and Gin Gin.
| Shortest distance by air | 591 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 711 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 7 h 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 56.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 84.7 GBP |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rockhampton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 35 km, 23 min
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| Bajool | 35 km | 23 min | 2.5 L | |
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A1 42 km, 27 min
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| Mount Larcom | 77 km | 50 min | 5.6 L | |
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A1 33 km, 23 min
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| Calliope | 110 km | 1 h 14 min | 8.7 L | |
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A1 9 km, 06 min
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| Benaraby | 120 km | 1 h 21 min | 8.9 L | |
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A1 149 km, 1 h 36 min
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| Gin Gin | 269 km | 2 h 57 min | 20.7 L | |
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A1 53 km, 35 min
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| Childers | 322 km | 3 h 33 min | 25.5 L | |
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A1 61 km, 44 min
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| Maryborough | 383 km | 4 h 18 min | 30.3 L | |
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A1 80 km, 57 min
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| Gympie | 463 km | 5 h 16 min | 36.3 L | |
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A1 M1 248 km, 2 h 27 min
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| Gold Coast | 711 km | 7 h 43 min | 56.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockhampton to Gold Coast?
Fuel cost: 84.7 GBP
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 711 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.49 GBP / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rockhampton to Gold Coast?
Driving time: 7 h 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 128 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 9 min
- 88 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 52 min
- 287 km with a maximum speed 96 km/h = 2 h 59 min
- 186 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 19 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockhampton to Gold Coast by land?
The distance between Rockhampton and Gold Coast is 711 km by road including 228 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockhampton and Gold Coast respectively.
How far is Rockhampton to Gold Coast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockhampton and Gold Coast is 591 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 Rockhampton and Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockhampton from Gold Coast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 591 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 41 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 Rockhampton to Gold Coast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 27 min to cover the distance of 591 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 48 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 Rockhampton and Gold Coast?
The halfway point between Rockhampton and Gold Coast is Howard. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Howard to Rockhampton is 360 km and driving will take about 4 h. The road between Howard and Gold Coast has length 351 km and will take approximately 3 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rockhampton in relation to Gold Coast?
Rockhampton is located 591 km north-west of Gold Coast.
Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Which highway goes from Rockhampton to Gold Coast?
The route from Rockhampton to Gold Coast follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 10: 3 km
- 4: 3 km
- 3: 1 km