Distance between Byron Bay and Brisbane

The distance from Byron Bay to Brisbane is 166 kilometers by road including 157 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 39 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Crabbes Creek, Chinderah, Tweed Heads South, Tweed Heads West, Pacific Pines and Ormeau.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Byron Bay 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
30 M1 29 km, 19 min
Crabbes Creek 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
M1 26 km, 14 min
Chinderah 55 km 0:33 33 min 4.1 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Tweed Heads South 63 km 0:38 38 min 4.9 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Tweed Heads West 67 km 0:40 40 min 5.1 L
M1 37 km, 22 min
Pacific Pines 104 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 8.1 L
M1 20 km, 11 min
Ormeau 124 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 9.8 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Yatala 129 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.1 L
M1 12 km, 07 min
Daisy Hill 141 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.2 L
M1 M3 25 km, 15 min
Brisbane 166 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 13.2 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Byron Bay 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
30 8 km, 07 min
Ewingsdale 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.5 L
30 M1 9 km, 05 min
Brunswick Heads 16 km 0:12 12 min 1.1 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Billinudgel 24 km 0:16 16 min 1.8 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Crabbes Creek 29 km 0:19 19 min 2.2 L
M1 26 km, 14 min
Chinderah 55 km 0:33 33 min 4.1 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Tweed Heads South 63 km 0:38 38 min 4.9 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Tweed Heads West 67 km 0:40 40 min 5.1 L
M1 37 km, 22 min
Pacific Pines 104 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 8.1 L
M1 10 km, 05 min
Pimpama 114 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 8.8 L
M1 10 km, 05 min
Ormeau 124 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 9.8 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Yatala 129 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 10.1 L
M1 12 km, 07 min
Daisy Hill 141 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 11.2 L
M1 M3 25 km, 15 min
Brisbane 166 km 1:38 1 h 38 min 13.2 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Byron Bay to Brisbane?

Fuel cost: 15.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 166 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.14 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Byron Bay to Brisbane?

Driving time: 1 h 39 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 79 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 43 min
  • 74 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 44 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Byron Bay to Brisbane by land?

The distance between Byron Bay and Brisbane is 166 km by road including 157 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Byron Bay and Brisbane respectively.

How far is Byron Bay to Brisbane by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Byron Bay and Brisbane is 144 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Byron Bay and Brisbane respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Byron Bay from Brisbane by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 144 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Byron Bay to Brisbane?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 144 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 41 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Byron Bay and Brisbane?

The halfway point between Byron Bay and Brisbane is Tweed Heads West. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Tweed Heads West to Byron Bay is 67 km and driving will take about 40 min. The road between Tweed Heads West and Brisbane has length 99 km and will take approximately 58 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Tweed Heads South is in 63 km from Byron Bay and 103 km from Brisbane
  • Pacific Pines is in 104 km from Byron Bay and 62 km from Brisbane

Where is Byron Bay in relation to Brisbane?

Byron Bay is located 144 km south-east of Brisbane.

Byron Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.64833, longitude 153.61778.

Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.

Which highway goes from Byron Bay to Brisbane?

The route from Byron Bay to Brisbane follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M3: 16 km
  • 30: 6 km
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