Distance between Sydney and Gold Coast

The distance from Sydney to Gold Coast is 835 kilometers by road including 737 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Coffs Harbour, Tweed Heads, Sydney, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Cammeray and Crows Nest.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 684 km ✈️
Car route length 835 km 🚗
Driving time 12 h 37 min
Fuel amount 245.4 L
Fuel cost 1,617.2 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sydney 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
North Sydney 6 km 0:05 05 min 1.5 L
M1 1 km, 01 min
Cammeray 7 km 0:06 06 min 2.0 L
M1 1 km, 00 min
Crows Nest 8 km 0:06 06 min 2.2 L
M1 1 km, 00 min
Naremburn 9 km 0:07 07 min 2.3 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Artarmon 10 km 0:09 09 min 2.8 L
M1 1 km, 01 min
Lane Cove North 11 km 0:10 10 min 3.3 L
A1 1 km, 01 min
Chatswood 13 km 0:11 11 min 3.5 L
A1 M1 515 km, 7 h 39 min
Coffs Harbour 527 km 7:51 7 h 51 min 153.3 L
A1 M1 311 km, 4 h 48 min
Gold Coast 838 km 12:39 12 h 39 min 245.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sydney 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
North Sydney 6 km 0:05 05 min 1.5 L
M1 1 km, 01 min
Cammeray 7 km 0:06 06 min 2.0 L
M1 1 km, 00 min
Crows Nest 8 km 0:06 06 min 2.2 L
M1 1 km, 00 min
Naremburn 9 km 0:07 07 min 2.3 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Artarmon 10 km 0:09 09 min 2.8 L
M1 1 km, 01 min
Lane Cove North 11 km 0:10 10 min 3.3 L
A1 1 km, 01 min
Chatswood 13 km 0:11 11 min 3.5 L
A1 1 km, 01 min
Roseville 14 km 0:13 13 min 4.0 L
A1 1 km, 01 min
Lindfield 16 km 0:14 14 min 4.3 L
A1 2 km, 01 min
Killara 17 km 0:16 16 min 4.9 L
A1 1 km, 01 min
Gordon 19 km 0:17 17 min 5.3 L
A1 2 km, 02 min
Pymble 21 km 0:20 20 min 5.7 L
A1 2 km, 01 min
Turramurra 22 km 0:21 21 min 6.5 L
A1 1 km, 00 min
Warrawee 23 km 0:22 22 min 6.7 L
A1 3 km, 02 min
Wahroonga 26 km 0:25 25 min 6.8 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Asquith 29 km 0:27 27 min 8.4 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Mount Colah 32 km 0:30 30 min 8.5 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Mount Kuring-Gai 34 km 0:32 32 min 10.0 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Berowra 37 km 0:34 34 min 10.1 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
Brooklyn 43 km 0:40 40 min 11.3 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Mooney Mooney 48 km 0:45 45 min 14.0 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Bar Point 53 km 0:49 49 min 14.6 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
Mount White 59 km 0:54 54 min 16.6 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Calga 62 km 0:57 57 min 18.1 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Mooney Mooney Creek 64 km 0:58 58 min 18.3 L
M1 10 km, 08 min
Somersby 73 km 1:07 1 h 07 min 19.2 L
M1 9 km, 07 min
Ourimbah 82 km 1:15 1 h 15 min 24.0 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Palmdale 85 km 1:17 1 h 17 min 24.5 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Mardi 89 km 1:20 1 h 20 min 25.5 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Alison 92 km 1:23 1 h 23 min 26.6 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Jilliby 96 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 27.5 L
M1 8 km, 07 min
Wyee 104 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 28.9 L
M1 8 km, 07 min
Morisset 112 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 32.5 L
M1 7 km, 06 min
Cooranbong 120 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 33.6 L
M1 9 km, 07 min
Freemans Waterhole 129 km 1:55 1 h 55 min 36.8 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
Killingworth 135 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 38.9 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Holmesville 138 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 40.4 L
M1 1 km, 01 min
West Wallsend 139 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 40.5 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Cameron Park 142 km 2:07 2 h 07 min 41.2 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Minmi 145 km 2:09 2 h 09 min 42.3 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Lenaghan 147 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 42.8 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Beresfield 153 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 44.6 L
A1 3 km, 03 min
Tarro 155 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 45.1 L
A1 4 km, 04 min
Tomago 159 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 46.3 L
A1 4 km, 04 min
Heatherbrae 163 km 2:28 2 h 28 min 47.4 L
A1 12 km, 11 min
Ferodale 176 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 48.7 L
A1 15 km, 13 min
Twelve Mile Creek 191 km 2:52 2 h 52 min 54.6 L
A1 37 km, 32 min
Nerong 227 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 66.5 L
A1 10 km, 09 min
Bulahdelah 238 km 3:34 3 h 34 min 67.3 L
A1 34 km, 30 min
Coolongolook 272 km 4:04 4 h 04 min 78.8 L
A1 4 km, 03 min
Wang Wauk 276 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 81.2 L
A1 7 km, 06 min
Nabiac 283 km 4:14 4 h 14 min 81.4 L
A1 9 km, 08 min
Possum Brush 293 km 4:22 4 h 22 min 85.3 L
A1 11 km, 09 min
Kiwarrak 304 km 4:32 4 h 32 min 86.9 L
A1 9 km, 07 min
Pampoolah 312 km 4:40 4 h 40 min 91.8 L
A1 1 km, 00 min
Dumaresq Island 313 km 4:40 4 h 40 min 92.0 L
A1 2 km, 02 min
Cundletown 316 km 4:42 4 h 42 min 92.3 L
A1 3 km, 02 min
Ghinni Ghinni 318 km 4:45 4 h 45 min 93.3 L
A1 4 km, 03 min
Jones Island 323 km 4:49 4 h 49 min 93.8 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
Coopernook 328 km 4:54 4 h 54 min 96.0 L
A1 12 km, 10 min
Johns River 341 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 98.1 L
A1 14 km, 12 min
Kew 355 km 5:17 5 h 17 min 104.1 L
A1 5 km, 04 min
Herons Creek 360 km 5:22 5 h 22 min 105.8 L
A1 16 km, 14 min
Sovereign Hills 377 km 5:36 5 h 36 min 109.2 L
A1 M1 30 km, 26 min
Kundabung 407 km 6:02 6 h 02 min 119.0 L
M1 18 km, 15 min
Frogmore 424 km 6:18 6 h 18 min 124.2 L
M1 7 km, 06 min
Frederickton 431 km 6:24 6 h 24 min 125.2 L
M1 24 km, 21 min
Eungai Rail 455 km 6:45 6 h 45 min 133.5 L
A1 3 km, 02 min
Eungai Creek 458 km 6:48 6 h 48 min 134.3 L
A1 8 km, 07 min
Warrell Creek 466 km 6:55 6 h 55 min 136.6 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Donnellyville 468 km 6:57 6 h 57 min 137.6 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Macksville 472 km 7:00 7 h 00 min 138.1 L
M1 8 km, 06 min
Nambucca Heads 480 km 7:07 7 h 07 min 140.1 L
M1 19 km, 16 min
Urunga 499 km 7:24 7 h 24 min 145.2 L
M1 8 km, 06 min
Raleigh 506 km 7:30 7 h 30 min 148.6 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Repton 508 km 7:32 7 h 32 min 149.2 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
Bonville 514 km 7:37 7 h 37 min 149.6 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
Boambee 520 km 7:43 7 h 43 min 152.7 L
A1 1 km, 00 min
Boambee East 521 km 7:44 7 h 44 min 153.3 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
Coffs Harbour 527 km 7:50 7 h 50 min 153.3 L
A1 7 km, 07 min
Korora 535 km 7:57 7 h 57 min 156.8 L
A1 2 km, 02 min
Sapphire Beach 537 km 8:00 8 h 00 min 157.5 L
M1 7 km, 06 min
Moonee Beach 544 km 8:06 8 h 06 min 158.1 L
M1 12 km, 10 min
Woolgoolga 556 km 8:16 8 h 16 min 161.8 L
M1 21 km, 18 min
Milleara 576 km 8:34 8 h 34 min 169.1 L
A1 M1 68 km, 1 h 00 min
Maclean 645 km 9:35 9 h 35 min 188.8 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Harwood 648 km 9:38 9 h 38 min 190.3 L
M1 A1 44 km, 42 min
Woodburn 692 km 10:20 10 h 20 min 201.1 L
A1 13 km, 14 min
Broadwater 705 km 10:35 10 h 35 min 206.8 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Wardell 714 km 10:44 10 h 44 min 209.6 L
A1 M1 13 km, 11 min
West Ballina 727 km 10:56 10 h 56 min 212.9 L
M1 12 km, 10 min
Knockrow 738 km 11:07 11 h 07 min 216.4 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Newrybar 743 km 11:11 11 h 11 min 218.3 L
M1 9 km, 07 min
Ewingsdale 752 km 11:19 11 h 19 min 220.7 L
M1 9 km, 07 min
Brunswick Heads 761 km 11:26 11 h 26 min 223.0 L
M1 8 km, 06 min
Billinudgel 768 km 11:33 11 h 33 min 225.5 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Crabbes Creek 774 km 11:38 11 h 38 min 227.0 L
M1 26 km, 22 min
Chinderah 800 km 12:01 12 h 01 min 233.9 L
M1 8 km, 06 min
Tweed Heads South 808 km 12:08 12 h 08 min 237.0 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Tweed Heads West 811 km 12:11 12 h 11 min 237.8 L
M1 23 km, 22 min
Broadbeach Waters 834 km 12:33 12 h 33 min 244.7 L
3 4 km, 04 min
Gold Coast 838 km 12:38 12 h 38 min 245.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Gold Coast?

Fuel cost: 1,617.2 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 835 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.59 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Sydney to Gold Coast?

Driving time: 12 h 37 min

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

  • 735 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 10 h 48 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
  • 93 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 h 39 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min

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

How far is Sydney to Gold Coast by land?

The distance between Sydney and Gold Coast is 835 km by road including 737 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sydney and Gold Coast respectively.

How far is Sydney to Gold Coast by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Gold Coast is 684 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 Sydney and Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sydney from Gold Coast by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 684 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 6 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 Sydney to Gold Coast?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 51 min to cover the distance of 684 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 15 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 Sydney and Gold Coast?

The halfway point between Sydney and Gold Coast is Frogmore. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Frogmore to Sydney is 424 km and driving will take about 6 h 18 min. The road between Frogmore and Gold Coast has length 411 km and will take approximately 6 h 19 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Kundabung is in 407 km from Sydney and 428 km from Gold Coast
  • Frederickton is in 431 km from Sydney and 404 km from Gold Coast
  • Eungai Rail is in 455 km from Sydney and 380 km from Gold Coast

Where is Sydney in relation to Gold Coast?

Sydney is located 684 km south-west of Gold Coast.

Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.

Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.

Which highway goes from Sydney to Gold Coast?

The route from Sydney to Gold Coast follows M1, A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 3: 14 km
  • A43: 4 km
  • A38: 1 km
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