Distance between Brisbane and Port Macquarie
The distance from Brisbane to Port Macquarie is 536 kilometers by road including 466 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Coffs Harbour, Daisy Hill, Yatala, Ormeau, Pacific Pines and Tweed Heads West.
Shortest distance by air | 441 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 536 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 19 min |
Fuel amount | 42.9 L |
Fuel cost | 71.6 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 23 km, 12 min
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Pacific Pines | 62 km | 36 min | 4.8 L | |
M1 37 km, 22 min
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Tweed Heads West | 99 km | 58 min | 7.8 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Tweed Heads | 101 km | 1 h 00 min | 8.1 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Tweed Heads South | 103 km | 1 h 01 min | 8.1 L | |
M1 8 km, 04 min
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Chinderah | 111 km | 1 h 05 min | 8.5 L | |
M1 274 km, 2 h 42 min
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Coffs Harbour | 385 km | 3 h 48 min | 30.3 L | |
A1 M1 154 km, 1 h 31 min
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Port Macquarie | 539 km | 5 h 19 min | 42.7 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brisbane to Port Macquarie?
Fuel cost: 71.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 536 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 Port Macquarie?
Driving time: 5 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 347 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 9 min
- 106 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 3 min
- 40 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 26 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 20 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brisbane to Port Macquarie by land?
The distance between Brisbane and Port Macquarie is 536 km by road including 466 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brisbane and Port Macquarie respectively.
How far is Brisbane to Port Macquarie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brisbane and Port Macquarie is 441 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 Port Macquarie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brisbane from Port Macquarie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 441 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 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 Port Macquarie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 441 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 6 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 Port Macquarie?
The halfway point between Brisbane and Port Macquarie is Maclean. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Maclean to Brisbane is 266 km and driving will take about 2 h 40 min. The road between Maclean and Port Macquarie has length 270 km and will take approximately 2 h 39 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brisbane in relation to Port Macquarie?
Brisbane is located 441 km north of Port Macquarie.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Port Macquarie has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.42995, longitude 152.91035.
Which highway goes from Brisbane to Port Macquarie?
The route from Brisbane to Port Macquarie follows M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M3: 16 km
- 10: 10 km