Distance between Brisbane and Hervey Bay
The distance from Brisbane to Hervey Bay is 288 kilometers by road including 113 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 7 minutes and goes through Gympie, Maryborough, Bald Hills, Griffin, Dakabin, Burpengary East and Beerburrum.
| Shortest distance by air | 242 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 288 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 7 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 37.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| -27.46897, 153.02350 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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| Brisbane | 1 km | 01 min | 0.0 L | |
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A3 18 km, 23 min
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| Bald Hills | 19 km | 24 min | 1.5 L | |
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M3 M1 6 km, 08 min
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| Griffin | 25 km | 33 min | 1.8 L | |
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M1 5 km, 06 min
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| Dakabin | 29 km | 39 min | 2.2 L | |
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M1 9 km, 13 min
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| Burpengary East | 39 km | 53 min | 2.9 L | |
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M1 21 km, 21 min
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| Beerburrum | 60 km | 1 h 15 min | 4.6 L | |
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M1 60 km, 1 h 01 min
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| Cooroy | 120 km | 2 h 17 min | 8.8 L | |
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M1 49 km, 56 min
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| Gympie | 169 km | 3 h 13 min | 12.9 L | |
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A1 83 km, 2 h 06 min
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| Maryborough | 251 km | 5 h 19 min | 19.7 L | |
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57 12 37 km, 47 min
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| Hervey Bay | 288 km | 6 h 07 min | 22.9 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brisbane to Hervey Bay?
Fuel cost: 37.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 288 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brisbane to Hervey Bay?
Driving time: 6 h 7 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 78 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 42 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 17 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 23 min
- 57 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 43 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 76 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 47 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brisbane to Hervey Bay by land?
The distance between Brisbane and Hervey Bay is 288 km by road including 113 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brisbane and Hervey Bay respectively.
How far is Brisbane to Hervey Bay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brisbane and Hervey Bay is 242 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 Hervey Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brisbane from Hervey Bay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 242 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 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 Brisbane to Hervey Bay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 242 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 9 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 Hervey Bay?
The halfway point between Brisbane and Hervey Bay is Pomona. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pomona to Brisbane is 132 km and driving will take about 2 h 29 min. The road between Pomona and Hervey Bay has length 156 km and will take approximately 3 h 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brisbane in relation to Hervey Bay?
Brisbane is located 242 km south of Hervey Bay.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Hervey Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.29858, longitude 152.85352.
Which highway goes from Brisbane to Hervey Bay?
The route from Brisbane to Hervey Bay follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 60 km
- 12: 22 km
- 57: 16 km
- A3: 6 km
- M7: 4 km
- M3: 3 km