| City/Region | Approximate driving time and distance from Brisbane |
| Cairns | 22 hours, 1680 km |
| Townsville | 17.5 hours, 1335 km |
| Mackay | 13 hours, 950 km |
| Rockhampton | 8.5 hours, 615 km |
| Hervey Bay | 5 hours, 300 km |
| Sunshine Coast | 2 hours, 95 km |
| Gold Coast | 1 hour, 75 km |
| Toowoomba | 2 hours, 125 km |
