Approximate Distance &
Travel Times
These strip maps are provided for easy quick reference for distances and approximate travelling time between towns on some of the most popular routes in Queensland.
Remember that estimate travelling times do not allow for additional time needed if towing.
Map Legend
from Queensland/
New South Wales border through Gold Coast to
Brisbane and Sunshine Coast north to Gympie.
Highway 1
through the Darling Downs, Western Country and to
the far south-west of
Outback Queensland.
From Brisbane
through the Toowoomba,
Darling Downs, Western Country to Charleville and west.
From Brisbane
border through the
Southern Downs, Toowoomba and north through South,
Central and North Burnett districts to Rockhampton in Central Queensland.
From QLD/NSW
cross the QLD/NSW border
and travel north through the Western Country then north through the rural areas and across to Rockhampton
From the
Newell Highway
continues north from
Gympie to Central Queensland.
Highway 1
from Rockhampton west through Emerald to Longreach.
The Central Western Route
continues north to the
Tropics including Mackay and The Whitsundays.
From Central QLD Highway 1
to Cairns crossing the QLD/NSW border at Hebel then north through a variety of interesting regions and towns.
An Inland Route
through historical Charters Towers, grazing country, dinosaur country and to the mining centre of Mt Isa, before crossing into Northern Territory.
Head west
from Townsville
near Cunnamulla then travel up the Matilda Highway which covers the state from south right through to Karumba in the north on the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Cross the QLD/NSW Border
Approximate Distance & Travel Times
These strip maps are provided for easy quick reference for distances and appropriate travelling time between towns on some of the most popular routes in Queensland.
Remember that estimated travelling times do not allow for additional time needed if towing.
QLD/NSW Border to Gympie
Highway 1 from QLD/NSW border through
Gold Coast to Brisbane and
Sunshine Coast north to Gympie.
From Brisbane to the QLD/SA Border
From Brisbane through the Darling Downs,
Western Country and to the
far south-west of Outback Country.
From Brisbane to Qulpie
From Brisbane through the Toowoomba,
Darling Downs, Western Country to
Charleville and west.
Stanthorpe to Rockhampton
From QLD/NSW border through the
Southern Downs, Toowoomba and North through South, Central and North Burnett districts to Rockhampton in Central Queensland.
Newell Highway to Rockhampton
From the Newell Highway
cross the QLD/NSW border and travel north
through the Western Country then north through the rural areas and across to Rockhampton.
Gympie to Gladstone
Highway 1 continues north from
Gympie to Central Queensland.
Rockhampton to Longreach
The Central Western Route
from Rockhampton west through
Emerald to Longreach.
Gladstone to Whitsundays
From Central QLD Highway 1
continues north to the Tropics including
Mackay and The Whitsundays.
St George to Cairns
An Inland route to Cairns crossing the
QLD/NSW border at Hebel then north through a variety of interesting regions and towns.
Townsville to QLD/NT Border
Head West from Townsville through
historical Charters Towers, grazing country, dinosaur country and to the mining centre of Mt Isa,
before crossing into Northern Territory.
Cunnamulla to Karumba
Cross the QLD/NSW border
near Cunnamulla then travel up the Matilda Highway which covers the state from south right through to Karumba in the north on the Gulf of Carpentaria.
QLD/NSW Border to Gympie
From Brisbane to the QLD/SA Border
From Brisbane to Qulpie
Stanthorpe to Rockhampton
Newell Highway to Rockhampton
Gympie to Gladstone
Rockhampton to Longreach
Gladstone to Whitsundays
St George to Cairns
Townsville to QLD/NT Border
Cunnamulla to Karumba
Ballina (NSW) to Rainbow Beach (QLD)
Gympie to Mackay
Mackay to Cooktown
Cooktown to Cape York
Texas to Roma
Barcaldine to Emerald
Cunnamulla to St George
Augathella to Richmond
Mount Isa to Kowanyama
Channel Country to Cunnamulla
Birdsville to Mount Isa
Mount Isa to Normanton
Innamincka to Channel Country
Ballina (NSW) to Rainbow Beach (QLD)
Gympie to Mackay
Mackay to Cooktown
Cooktown to Cape York
Texas to Roma
Barcaldine to Emerald
Cunnamulla to St George
Augathella to Richmond
Mount Isa to Kowanyama
Channel Country to Cunnamulla
Birdsville to Mount Isa
Mount Isa to Normanton
Innamincka to Channel Country
Ballina (NSW) to Rainbow Beach (QLD)
Gympie to Mackay
Mackay to Cooktown
Cooktown to Cape York
Texas to Roma
Barcaldine to Emerald
Cunnamulla to St George
Augathella to Richmond
Mount Isa to Kowanyama
Channel Country to Cunnamulla
Birdsville to Mount Isa
Mount Isa to Normanton
Innamincka to Channel Country
Ballina (NSW) to Rainbow Beach (QLD)
Gympie to Mackay
Mackay to Cooktown
Cooktown to Cape York
Texas to Roma
Barcaldine to Emerald
Cunnamulla to St George
Augathella to Richmond
Mount Isa to Kowanyama
Channel Country to Cunnamulla
Birdsville to Mount Isa
Mount Isa to Normanton
Innamincka to Channel Country
Ballina (NSW) to Rainbow Beach (QLD)
Gympie to Mackay
Mackay to Cooktown
Cooktown to Cape York
Texas to Roma
Barcaldine to Emerald
Cunnamulla to St George
Augathella to Richmond
Mount Isa to Kowanyama
Channel Country to Cunnamulla
Birdsville to Mount Isa
Mount Isa to Normanton
Innamincka to Channel Country
Ballina (NSW) to Rainbow Beach (QLD)
Gympie to Mackay
Mackay to Cooktown
Cooktown to Cape York
Texas to Roma
Barcaldine to Emerald
Cunnamulla to St George
Augathella to Richmond
Mount Isa to Kowanyama
Channel Country to Cunnamulla
Birdsville to Mount Isa
Mount Isa to Normanton
Innamincka to Channel Country
Ballina (NSW) to Rainbow Beach (QLD)
Gympie to Mackay
Mackay to Cooktown
Cooktown to Cape York
Texas to Roma
Barcaldine to Emerald
Cunnamulla to St George
Augathella to Richmond
Mount Isa to Kowanyama
Channel Country to Cunnamulla
Birdsville to Mount Isa
Mount Isa to Normanton
Innamincka to Channel Country
Ballina (NSW) to Rainbow Beach (QLD)
Gympie to Mackay
Mackay to Cooktown
Cooktown to Cape York
Texas to Roma
Barcaldine to Emerald
Cunnamulla to St George
Augathella to Richmond
Mount Isa to Kowanyama
Channel Country to Cunnamulla
Birdsville to Mount Isa
Mount Isa to Normanton
Innamincka to Channel Country
Ballina (NSW) to Rainbow Beach (QLD)
Gympie to Mackay
Mackay to Cooktown
Cooktown to Cape York
Texas to Roma
Barcaldine to Emerald
Cunnamulla to St George
Augathella to Richmond
Mount Isa to Kowanyama
Channel Country to Cunnamulla
Birdsville to Mount Isa
Mount Isa to Normanton
Innamincka to Channel Country
Ballina (NSW) to Rainbow Beach (QLD)
Gympie to Mackay
Mackay to Cooktown
Cooktown to Cape York
Texas to Roma
Barcaldine to Emerald
Cunnamulla to St George
Augathella to Richmond
Mount Isa to Kowanyama
Channel Country to Cunnamulla
Birdsville to Mount Isa
Mount Isa to Normanton
Innamincka to Channel Country