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Distance from Rockhampton, QLD to Adelaide, SA

Distance

2,188 km

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$164 - $427

There are 1,725.32 km (1,072.07 miles) from Rockhampton to Adelaide in southwest direction and 2,188.71 km (1,360 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

Rockhampton and Adelaide are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rockhampton, QLD to Adelaide, SA.

Please note the time difference between Rockhampton, QLD and Adelaide, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Rockhampton is 10:01 am and the current time in Adelaide is 10:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rockhampton, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rockhampton, QLD to Adelaide, SA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rockhampton, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 236.30 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rockhampton, QLD and Adelaide, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rockhampton to Adelaide is $354.46.

During the route, an average car will release 5,652.39 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rockhampton, QLD and Adelaide, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Rockhampton, QLD and Adelaide, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.172316 and 145.827240, or 30º 10' 20.3376" S, 145º 49' 38.064" E. This location is 679.78 miles away from Rockhampton, QLD and Adelaide, SA and it would take approximately 13 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Rockhampton, QLD and Adelaide, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,072.07 mi	1,725.32 km	931.60 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,360 mi	2,188 km	1,181.43 nautical mi

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