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Distance from Rockhampton, QLD to Emerald, QLD

Distance

270 km

Time

3 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $53

There are 239.77 km (148.99 miles) from Rockhampton to Emerald in west direction and 270.37 km (168 miles) by car, following the A4 route.

Rockhampton and Emerald are 3 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rockhampton, QLD to Emerald, QLD.

Rockhampton, QLD and Emerald, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 6:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rockhampton, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rockhampton, QLD to Emerald, QLD? 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 29.15 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rockhampton, QLD and Emerald, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rockhampton to Emerald is $43.72.

During the route, an average car will release 697.17 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rockhampton, QLD and Emerald, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Rockhampton, QLD and Emerald, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -23.660709 and 149.429367, or 23º 39' 38.5524" S, 149º 25' 45.7212" E. This location is 83.84 miles away from Rockhampton, QLD and Emerald, QLD and it would take approximately 1 hour 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	148.99 mi	239.77 km	129.47 nautical mi
Driving distance	168 mi	269.87 km	145.72 nautical mi

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