Distance between Ballina and Brisbane
The distance from Ballina to Brisbane is 186 kilometers by road including 179 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 48 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, North Ballina, Crabbes Creek, Chinderah, Tweed Heads South, Tweed Heads West and Pacific Pines.
| Shortest distance by air | 164 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 186 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 14.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 25 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ballina | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M1 50 km, 28 min
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| Crabbes Creek | 50 km | 28 min | 3.8 L | |
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M1 26 km, 14 min
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| Chinderah | 76 km | 42 min | 5.7 L | |
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M1 8 km, 04 min
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| Tweed Heads South | 84 km | 47 min | 6.6 L | |
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M1 4 km, 02 min
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| Tweed Heads West | 87 km | 49 min | 6.8 L | |
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M1 37 km, 22 min
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| Pacific Pines | 124 km | 1 h 11 min | 9.8 L | |
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M1 20 km, 11 min
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| Ormeau | 145 km | 1 h 22 min | 11.5 L | |
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M1 4 km, 02 min
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| Yatala | 149 km | 1 h 25 min | 11.7 L | |
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M1 12 km, 07 min
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| Daisy Hill | 162 km | 1 h 32 min | 12.8 L | |
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M1 M3 25 km, 15 min
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| Brisbane | 186 km | 1 h 47 min | 14.8 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ballina to Brisbane?
Fuel cost: 25 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 186 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ballina to Brisbane?
Driving time: 1 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 102 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 55 min
- 74 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 44 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ballina to Brisbane by land?
The distance between Ballina and Brisbane is 186 km by road including 179 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ballina and Brisbane respectively.
How far is Ballina to Brisbane by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ballina and Brisbane is 164 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 Ballina and Brisbane respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ballina from Brisbane by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 164 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Ballina to Brisbane?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 164 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Ballina and Brisbane?
The halfway point between Ballina and Brisbane is Tweed Heads West. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tweed Heads West to Ballina is 87 km and driving will take about 49 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:
Where is Ballina in relation to Brisbane?
Ballina is located 164 km south-east of Brisbane.
Ballina has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.86347, longitude 153.56197.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Which highway goes from Ballina to Brisbane?
The route from Ballina to Brisbane follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M3: 16 km
