Distance between Brisbane and Nimbin
The distance from Brisbane to Nimbin is 168 kilometers by road including 84 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 55 minutes and goes through Daisy Hill, Yatala, Ormeau, Pacific Pines, Reedy Creek, Tallebudgera and Murwillumbah.
Shortest distance by air | 127 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 168 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 55 min |
Fuel amount | 13.4 L |
Fuel cost | 22.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Brisbane | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M3 25 km, 15 min
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Daisy Hill | 25 km | 15 min | 1.8 L | |
M1 15 km, 08 min
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Yatala | 39 km | 24 min | 2.7 L | |
M1 13 km, 06 min
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Pimpama | 52 km | 30 min | 3.9 L | |
M1 10 km, 05 min
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Pacific Pines | 62 km | 36 min | 4.8 L | |
M1 26 km, 15 min
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Reedy Creek | 88 km | 52 min | 6.9 L | |
5 km, 03 min
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Tallebudgera | 93 km | 55 min | 7.3 L | |
98 27 km, 22 min
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Murwillumbah | 120 km | 1 h 18 min | 9.4 L | |
32 13 km, 10 min
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Uki | 133 km | 1 h 29 min | 10.5 L | |
32 34 km, 26 min
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Nimbin | 168 km | 1 h 55 min | 13.1 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brisbane to Nimbin?
Fuel cost: 22.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 168 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.69 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brisbane to Nimbin?
Driving time: 1 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 34 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 18 min
- 45 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 26 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 12 min
- 54 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 40 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brisbane to Nimbin by land?
The distance between Brisbane and Nimbin is 168 km by road including 84 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brisbane and Nimbin respectively.
How far is Brisbane to Nimbin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brisbane and Nimbin is 127 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 Nimbin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brisbane from Nimbin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 127 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Nimbin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 127 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Nimbin?
The halfway point between Brisbane and Nimbin is Reedy Creek. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Reedy Creek to Brisbane is 88 km and driving will take about 52 min. The road between Reedy Creek and Nimbin has length 80 km and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brisbane in relation to Nimbin?
Brisbane is located 127 km north of Nimbin.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Nimbin has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.59405, longitude 153.22298.
Which highway goes from Brisbane to Nimbin?
The route from Brisbane to Nimbin follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 32: 49 km
- M3: 16 km
- 42: 12 km
- 98: 12 km
- 34: 2 km