Gin Gin to Rockhampton drive: Distance, time & road trip stops
The Gin Gin to Rockhampton drive covers a 268km distance in a driving time of around two hours and 58 minutes. The best detours along the way are to Agnes Water and Heron Island.
The Gin Gin to Rockhampton drive is a key leg on the drive up the Bruce Highway, which runs parallel to the Queensland coast from Brisbane to Cairns. The road from Bundaberg meets the Bruce Highway at Gin Gin, and most people on an east coast road trip will plough straight on to Rockhampton from there. However, there are a few road trip stops you should consider adding to the itinerary.
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Gin Gin to Rockhampton distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Gin Gin to Rockhampton is 268km. That makes for a driving time of around two hours and 58 minutes.
Top experiences to book in and around Rockhampton
- (Highly recommended ✅) Great Keppel Island day trip – with lunch.
- Cathedral Cave tour at Capricorn Caves. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- 90 minute Deep Vault Cave and Flower Pot tour at Capricorn Caves.
- Time Safaris walking tour.
After leaving Gin Gin along the Bruce Highway, you may wish to make a small diversion to Good Night Scrub National Park or fisherman’s favourite Lake Monduran.
The best detour on the Gin Gin to Rockhampton drive is Miriam Vale, where the road branches off to the marvellous twin towns of Agnes Water and 1770.
Next up: What to do in Agnes Water.