Distance between Rockhampton and Melbourne
The distance from Rockhampton to Melbourne is 1,220 miles by road including 93 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 22 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Bouldercombe, Mount Morgan, Taroom, Wandoan, Miles and Goondiwindi.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,050 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,220.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 22 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 41.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 161.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Rockhampton | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A1 A3 12 mi, 15 min
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| Bouldercombe | 12 mi | 15 min | 0.3 gal | |
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A3 12 mi, 16 min
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| Mount Morgan | 24 mi | 32 min | 0.7 gal | |
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A3 A5 155 mi, 2 h 49 min
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| Taroom | 180 mi | 3 h 21 min | 5.6 gal | |
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A5 37 mi, 40 min
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| Wandoan | 217 mi | 4 h 01 min | 6.7 gal | |
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A5 52 mi, 57 min
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| Miles | 269 mi | 4 h 58 min | 8.8 gal | |
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A5 132 mi, 2 h 24 min
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| Goondiwindi | 401 mi | 7 h 23 min | 13.5 gal | |
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A39 22 mi, 25 min
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| Boggabilla | 424 mi | 7 h 48 min | 13.9 gal | |
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A39 285 mi, 5 h 20 min
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| Dubbo | 708 mi | 13 h 08 min | 23.4 gal | |
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A39 513 mi, 9 h 24 min
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| Melbourne | 1,220 mi | 22 h 32 min | 41.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockhampton to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 161.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,220.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Rockhampton to Melbourne?
Driving time: 22 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 78 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 9 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 12 min
- 874 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 h 35 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
- 203 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 4 h 4 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 12 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 26 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 39 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockhampton to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Rockhampton and Melbourne is 1,220.4 mi by road including 92.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockhampton and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Rockhampton to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockhampton and Melbourne is 1,050.1 mi.
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 Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockhampton from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 6 min to cover the distance of 1,050 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 2 min to cover the distance of 1,050 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Melbourne?
The halfway point between Rockhampton and Melbourne is Coonabarabran. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coonabarabran to Rockhampton is 611 mi and driving will take about 11 h 21 min. The road between Coonabarabran and Melbourne has length 610 mi and will take approximately 11 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rockhampton in relation to Melbourne?
Rockhampton is located 1,050 mi north-east of Melbourne.
Rockhampton has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.37825, longitude 150.51344.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Rockhampton to Melbourne?
The route from Rockhampton to Melbourne follows A39, A5.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M31: 54 mi
- A3: 39 mi
- M39: 36 mi
- B64: 23 mi
- C363: 20 mi
- C371: 12 mi
- C391: 12 mi
- B94: 11 mi
- 45: 6 mi
- A1: 4 mi
- C361: 4 mi
- 85: 2 mi
- 29: 1 mi
- A2: 1 mi