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The quickest route from Sydney to Rockhampton is to travel the inland way, via Cessnock, Narrabri, Goondiwindi, Miles and Banana. This way is a distance of 1397 km, and takes an average of about 17 hours travelling time.
From Melbourne, Victoria to Rockhampton, Queensland is a distance of 1979 kilometres, travelling the inland route via Dubbo and Moree. Actual travelling time is around 24 hours, but this does not factor in rest stops and breaks. It is a trip best done over three days.
The Pacific highway route is about an hour shorter than the inland route.
The Hume Highway is the quickest way to travel from and to Melbourne and Sydney, travelling the inland route. The other highway which runs between the two cities is the Princes Highway, which essentially follows the coast.
The shortest route from Cairns to Melbourne is the inland route, through Hughenden, Barcaldine, Cobar, Debiliquin and Echuca. This route covers 2816km and takes a good four days to travel (about 34 hours). The above route travels through some very isolated country. An alternative is to travel south to Rockhampton, then inland to Banana, Miles, Goondiwindi, Moree, Dubbo, West Wyalong, Howlong and Chiltern. This route is longer but there is more for the traveller to see and do along the way. The trip is 3079km in length, and takes about 37 hours.
This depends entirely on the route one takes.The shortest route from Cairns to Melbourne is the inland route, through Hughenden, Barcaldine, Cobar, Debiliquin and Echuca. This route covers 2816km and takes a good four days to travel (about 34 hours).The above route, however, travels through some very isolated country. An alternative is to travel south to Rockhampton, then inland to Banana, Miles, Goondiwindi, Moree, Dubbo, West Wyalong, Howlong and Chiltern. This route is longer but there is more for the traveller to see and do along the way. The trip is 3079km in length, and takes about 37 hours.
From Melbourne's CBD to Sydney's CBD is a distance of 869 km (539 miles) by road, travelling the inland route along the Hume Highway. The Flight distance is 713 kilometres (443 miles).
The shortest way from Rockhampton to Toowoomba is not the quickest, as the road can be gravel or winding. This route goes through Port Curtis, Moongan, Baree, Mount Morgan, Dululu, Orange Creek, Prospect, Camboon, Eidsvold West, Hawkwood, Cadarga, Fairyland, Jinghi, Jandowae and Dalby. This route is 589km but the RACQ Trip Planner states it can take 12 hours to travel! The fastest way from Rockhampton to Toowoomba is via Theodore and Taroom. This way, the road distance is 640km and takes about 7 and a half hours to travel.
From Melbourne's CBD to Sydney's CBD is a distance of 869 km (539 miles) by road, travelling the inland route along the Hume Highway. The Flight distance is 713 kilometres (443 miles).
From Sydney to Dalby by road, the quickest way is the inland route through Moree. This journey is a distance of 954km and can take around 12 hours to travel (without breaks).
The quickest road route from Sydney to Port Douglas is a distance of 2,482km and takes about 31 hours of non-stop travelling. This route goes via inland New South Wales and Queensland.
It's the quickest route, but not the only route.