diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/AbstractRabbitListenerContainerFactoryConfigurer.java b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/AbstractRabbitListenerContainerFactoryConfigurer.java
index 185428898be..8475293207f 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/AbstractRabbitListenerContainerFactoryConfigurer.java
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/AbstractRabbitListenerContainerFactoryConfigurer.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2012-2017 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2012-2018 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -108,8 +108,8 @@ public abstract class AbstractRabbitListenerContainerFactoryConfigurer<T extends
 					? RetryInterceptorBuilder.stateless()
 					: RetryInterceptorBuilder.stateful());
 			builder.maxAttempts(retryConfig.getMaxAttempts());
-			builder.backOffOptions(retryConfig.getInitialInterval(),
-					retryConfig.getMultiplier(), retryConfig.getMaxInterval());
+			builder.backOffOptions(retryConfig.getInitialInterval().toMillis(),
+					retryConfig.getMultiplier(), retryConfig.getMaxInterval().toMillis());
 			MessageRecoverer recoverer = (this.messageRecoverer != null
 					? this.messageRecoverer : new RejectAndDontRequeueRecoverer());
 			builder.recoverer(recoverer);
diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitAutoConfiguration.java b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitAutoConfiguration.java
index 583e38ca453..ddcb8fb30a0 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitAutoConfiguration.java
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitAutoConfiguration.java
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2012-2017 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2012-2018 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public class RabbitAutoConfiguration {
 			map.from(properties::isPublisherReturns).to(factory::setPublisherReturns);
 			RabbitProperties.Cache.Channel channel = properties.getCache().getChannel();
 			map.from(channel::getSize).whenNonNull().to(factory::setChannelCacheSize);
-			map.from(channel::getCheckoutTimeout).whenNonNull()
+			map.from(channel::getCheckoutTimeout).whenNonNull().as(Duration::toMillis)
 					.to(factory::setChannelCheckoutTimeout);
 			RabbitProperties.Cache.Connection connection = properties.getCache()
 					.getConnection();
@@ -175,9 +175,9 @@ public class RabbitAutoConfiguration {
 			if (properties.getRetry().isEnabled()) {
 				template.setRetryTemplate(createRetryTemplate(properties.getRetry()));
 			}
-			map.from(properties::getReceiveTimeout).whenNonNull()
+			map.from(properties::getReceiveTimeout).whenNonNull().as(Duration::toMillis)
 					.to(template::setReceiveTimeout);
-			map.from(properties::getReplyTimeout).whenNonNull()
+			map.from(properties::getReplyTimeout).whenNonNull().as(Duration::toMillis)
 					.to(template::setReplyTimeout);
 			map.from(properties::getExchange).to(template::setExchange);
 			map.from(properties::getRoutingKey).to(template::setRoutingKey);
@@ -196,10 +196,11 @@ public class RabbitAutoConfiguration {
 			map.from(properties::getMaxAttempts).to(policy::setMaxAttempts);
 			template.setRetryPolicy(policy);
 			ExponentialBackOffPolicy backOffPolicy = new ExponentialBackOffPolicy();
-			map.from(properties::getInitialInterval)
+			map.from(properties::getInitialInterval).whenNonNull().as(Duration::toMillis)
 					.to(backOffPolicy::setInitialInterval);
 			map.from(properties::getMultiplier).to(backOffPolicy::setMultiplier);
-			map.from(properties::getMaxInterval).to(backOffPolicy::setMaxInterval);
+			map.from(properties::getMaxInterval).whenNonNull().as(Duration::toMillis)
+					.to(backOffPolicy::setMaxInterval);
 			template.setBackOffPolicy(backOffPolicy);
 			return template;
 		}
diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitProperties.java b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitProperties.java
index e2fc4834e97..a6904a05eb0 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitProperties.java
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-autoconfigure/src/main/java/org/springframework/boot/autoconfigure/amqp/RabbitProperties.java
@@ -438,10 +438,10 @@ public class RabbitProperties {
 			private Integer size;
 
 			/**
-			 * Number of milliseconds to wait to obtain a channel if the cache size has
-			 * been reached. If 0, always create a new channel.
+			 * Duration to wait to obtain a channel if the cache size has been reached. If
+			 * 0, always create a new channel.
 			 */
-			private Long checkoutTimeout;
+			private Duration checkoutTimeout;
 
 			public Integer getSize() {
 				return this.size;
@@ -451,14 +451,13 @@ public class RabbitProperties {
 				this.size = size;
 			}
 
-			public Long getCheckoutTimeout() {
+			public Duration getCheckoutTimeout() {
 				return this.checkoutTimeout;
 			}
 
-			public void setCheckoutTimeout(Long checkoutTimeout) {
+			public void setCheckoutTimeout(Duration checkoutTimeout) {
 				this.checkoutTimeout = checkoutTimeout;
 			}
-
 		}
 
 		public static class Connection {
@@ -696,12 +695,12 @@ public class RabbitProperties {
 		/**
 		 * Timeout for `receive()` operations.
 		 */
-		private Long receiveTimeout;
+		private Duration receiveTimeout;
 
 		/**
 		 * Timeout for `sendAndReceive()` operations.
 		 */
-		private Long replyTimeout;
+		private Duration replyTimeout;
 
 		/**
 		 * Name of the default exchange to use for send operations.
@@ -725,19 +724,19 @@ public class RabbitProperties {
 			this.mandatory = mandatory;
 		}
 
-		public Long getReceiveTimeout() {
+		public Duration getReceiveTimeout() {
 			return this.receiveTimeout;
 		}
 
-		public void setReceiveTimeout(Long receiveTimeout) {
+		public void setReceiveTimeout(Duration receiveTimeout) {
 			this.receiveTimeout = receiveTimeout;
 		}
 
-		public Long getReplyTimeout() {
+		public Duration getReplyTimeout() {
 			return this.replyTimeout;
 		}
 
-		public void setReplyTimeout(Long replyTimeout) {
+		public void setReplyTimeout(Duration replyTimeout) {
 			this.replyTimeout = replyTimeout;
 		}
 
@@ -772,9 +771,9 @@ public class RabbitProperties {
 		private int maxAttempts = 3;
 
 		/**
-		 * Interval, in milliseconds, between the first and second attempt to deliver a message.
+		 * Duration between the first and second attempt to deliver a message.
 		 */
-		private long initialInterval = 1000L;
+		private Duration initialInterval = Duration.ofMillis(1000);
 
 		/**
 		 * Multiplier to apply to the previous retry interval.
@@ -782,9 +781,9 @@ public class RabbitProperties {
 		private double multiplier = 1.0;
 
 		/**
-		 * Maximum interval, in milliseconds, between attempts.
+		 * Maximum duration between attempts.
 		 */
-		private long maxInterval = 10000L;
+		private Duration maxInterval = Duration.ofMillis(10000);
 
 		public boolean isEnabled() {
 			return this.enabled;
@@ -802,14 +801,18 @@ public class RabbitProperties {
 			this.maxAttempts = maxAttempts;
 		}
 
-		public long getInitialInterval() {
+		public Duration getInitialInterval() {
 			return this.initialInterval;
 		}
 
-		public void setInitialInterval(long initialInterval) {
+		public void setInitialInterval(Duration initialInterval) {
 			this.initialInterval = initialInterval;
 		}
 
+		public void setMaxInterval(Duration maxInterval) {
+			this.maxInterval = maxInterval;
+		}
+
 		public double getMultiplier() {
 			return this.multiplier;
 		}
@@ -818,14 +821,10 @@ public class RabbitProperties {
 			this.multiplier = multiplier;
 		}
 
-		public long getMaxInterval() {
+		public Duration getMaxInterval() {
 			return this.maxInterval;
 		}
 
-		public void setMaxInterval(long maxInterval) {
-			this.maxInterval = maxInterval;
-		}
-
 	}
 
 	public static class ListenerRetry extends Retry {
diff --git a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/appendix-application-properties.adoc b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/appendix-application-properties.adoc
index f6d93bb137f..af5971b47b4 100644
--- a/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/appendix-application-properties.adoc
+++ b/spring-boot-project/spring-boot-docs/src/main/asciidoc/appendix-application-properties.adoc
@@ -1071,9 +1071,9 @@ content into your application. Rather, pick only the properties that you need.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.idle-event-interval= # How often idle container events should be published.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.prefetch= # Number of messages to be handled in a single request. It should be greater than or equal to the transaction size (if used).
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.retry.enabled=false # Whether publishing retries are enabled.
-	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.retry.initial-interval=1000ms # Interval, in milliseconds, between the first and second attempt to deliver a message.
+	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.retry.initial-interval=1000ms # Duration between the first and second attempt to deliver a message.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.retry.max-attempts=3 # Maximum number of attempts to deliver a message.
-	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.retry.max-interval=10000ms # Maximum interval, in milliseconds, between attempts.
+	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.retry.max-interval=10000ms # Maximum duration between attempts.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.retry.multiplier=1 # Multiplier to apply to the previous retry interval.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.direct.retry.stateless=true # Whether retries are stateless or stateful.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.acknowledge-mode= # Acknowledge mode of container.
@@ -1084,9 +1084,9 @@ content into your application. Rather, pick only the properties that you need.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.max-concurrency= # Maximum number of listener invoker threads.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.prefetch= # Number of messages to be handled in a single request. It should be greater than or equal to the transaction size (if used).
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.retry.enabled=false # Whether publishing retries are enabled.
-	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.retry.initial-interval=1000 # Interval, in milliseconds, between the first and second attempt to deliver a message.
+	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.retry.initial-interval=1000ms # Duration between the first and second attempt to deliver a message.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.retry.max-attempts=3 # Maximum number of attempts to deliver a message.
-	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.retry.max-interval=10000 # Maximum interval, in milliseconds, between attempts.
+	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.retry.max-interval=10000ms #  Maximum duration between attempts.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.retry.multiplier=1 # Multiplier to apply to the previous retry interval.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.retry.stateless=true # Whether retries are stateless or stateful.
 	spring.rabbitmq.listener.simple.transaction-size= # Number of messages to be processed in a transaction. That is, the number of messages between acks. For best results, it should be less than or equal to the prefetch count.
@@ -1109,9 +1109,9 @@ content into your application. Rather, pick only the properties that you need.
 	spring.rabbitmq.template.receive-timeout= # Timeout for `receive()` operations.
 	spring.rabbitmq.template.reply-timeout= # Timeout for `sendAndReceive()` operations.
 	spring.rabbitmq.template.retry.enabled=false # Whether publishing retries are enabled.
-	spring.rabbitmq.template.retry.initial-interval=1000 # Interval, in milliseconds, between the first and second attempt to deliver a message.
+	spring.rabbitmq.template.retry.initial-interval=1000ms # Duration between the first and second attempt to deliver a message.
 	spring.rabbitmq.template.retry.max-attempts=3 # Maximum number of attempts to deliver a message.
-	spring.rabbitmq.template.retry.max-interval=10000 # Maximum interval, in milliseconds, between attempts.
+	spring.rabbitmq.template.retry.max-interval=10000ms # Maximum duration between attempts.
 	spring.rabbitmq.template.retry.multiplier=1 # Multiplier to apply to the previous retry interval.
 	spring.rabbitmq.template.routing-key= # Value of a default routing key to use for send operations.
 	spring.rabbitmq.username=guest # Login user to authenticate to the broker.