Driving from Adelaide to Gold Coast
Gold Coast lies 1,601 km (995 mi) north-east of Adelaide, +0.5 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 21 h 42 min without stops, over roughly 1,954 km (1,214 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
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| Adelaide | Gold Coast | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Population | 1.5 million | 640,778 |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+9:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | UTC+10 (Australia/Brisbane) |
Clocks in Gold Coast are 30 min ahead of Adelaide right now, so a 21 h 42 min journey lands 22 h 12 min later by the destination clock.
Where to book car hire from Adelaide to Gold Coast
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Staying in Gold Coast
Our booking partner lists 1,887+ places to stay in Gold Coast (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 736 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (335), and 72 are five-star. Across 478 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.4 out of 10. Guests have left 514,665 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Gold Coast from Adelaide?
1,601 km (995 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Adelaide; by road roughly 1,954 km (1,214 mi).
How long does it take to get from Adelaide to Gold Coast by car?
About 21 h 42 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Adelaide and Gold Coast?
Gold Coast is 30 min ahead at the moment (Australia/Brisbane against Australia/Adelaide).
Where can I stay in Gold Coast?
Our booking partner lists 1,887+ places to stay in Gold Coast, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.