Distance between Brisbane and Gold Coast
The distance from Brisbane to Gold Coast is 76 kilometers by road including 69 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 47 minutes and goes through Daisy Hill, Yatala, Ormeau, Pacific Pines, Molendinar and Main Beach.
| Shortest distance by air | 71 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 76 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 47 min |
| Fuel amount | 6.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 10.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Brisbane | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M3 25 km, 15 min
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| Daisy Hill | 25 km | 15 min | 1.8 L | |
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M1 15 km, 08 min
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| Yatala | 39 km | 24 min | 2.7 L | |
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M1 13 km, 06 min
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| Pimpama | 52 km | 30 min | 3.9 L | |
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M1 10 km, 05 min
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| Pacific Pines | 62 km | 36 min | 4.8 L | |
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M1 10 8 km, 05 min
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| Molendinar | 70 km | 42 min | 5.6 L | |
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4 6 km, 05 min
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| Gold Coast | 76 km | 47 min | 6.0 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brisbane to Gold Coast?
Fuel cost: 10.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 76 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brisbane to Gold Coast?
Driving time: 47 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 33 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 17 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 16 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brisbane to Gold Coast by land?
The distance between Brisbane and Gold Coast is 76 km by road including 69 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brisbane and Gold Coast respectively.
How far is Brisbane to Gold Coast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brisbane and Gold Coast is 71 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 Brisbane and Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brisbane from Gold Coast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 71 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Brisbane to Gold Coast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 17 min to cover the distance of 71 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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 Brisbane and Gold Coast?
Where is Brisbane in relation to Gold Coast?
Brisbane is located 71 km north-west of Gold Coast.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Which highway goes from Brisbane to Gold Coast?
The route from Brisbane to Gold Coast follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M3: 16 km
- 10: 3 km
- 4: 3 km
- 3: 1 km
