Distance between Brisbane and Yamba
The distance from Brisbane to Yamba is 278 kilometers by road including 218 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Daisy Hill, Yatala, Ormeau, Pacific Pines, Tweed Heads West and Tweed Heads South.
Shortest distance by air | 222 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 278 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 51 min |
Fuel amount | 22.2 L |
Fuel cost | 37.1 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 26 km, 14 min
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Crabbes Creek | 137 km | 1 h 19 min | 10.8 L | |
M1 141 km, 1 h 31 min
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Yamba | 278 km | 2 h 51 min | 21.8 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brisbane to Yamba?
Fuel cost: 37.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 278 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 Yamba?
Driving time: 2 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 134 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 13 min
- 73 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 43 min
- 43 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 28 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brisbane to Yamba by land?
The distance between Brisbane and Yamba is 278 km by road including 218 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brisbane and Yamba respectively.
How far is Brisbane to Yamba by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brisbane and Yamba is 222 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 Yamba respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brisbane from Yamba by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 222 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 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 Yamba?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 55 min to cover the distance of 222 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 3 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 Yamba?
The halfway point between Brisbane and Yamba is Crabbes Creek. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Crabbes Creek to Brisbane is 137 km and driving will take about 1 h 19 min. The road between Crabbes Creek and Yamba has length 141 km and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brisbane in relation to Yamba?
Brisbane is located 222 km north of Yamba.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Yamba has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.44, longitude 153.35944.
Which highway goes from Brisbane to Yamba?
The route from Brisbane to Yamba follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 60 km
- M3: 16 km