Distance between Broadbeach Waters and Tamworth
The distance from Broadbeach Waters to Tamworth is 540 kilometers by road including 148 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Armidale, Tweed Heads West, Tweed Heads South, Chinderah, Crabbes Creek and West Ballina.
Shortest distance by air | 416 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 540 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 4 min |
Fuel amount | 43.2 L |
Fuel cost | 72.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Broadbeach Waters | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 M1 23 km, 16 min
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Tweed Heads West | 23 km | 16 min | 1.7 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Tweed Heads | 26 km | 18 min | 2.0 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Tweed Heads South | 28 km | 19 min | 2.1 L | |
M1 8 km, 04 min
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Chinderah | 35 km | 23 min | 2.5 L | |
M1 26 km, 14 min
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Crabbes Creek | 61 km | 37 min | 4.7 L | |
M1 47 km, 26 min
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West Ballina | 108 km | 1 h 04 min | 8.5 L | |
M1 A1 35 km, 24 min
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Woodburn | 143 km | 1 h 29 min | 10.9 L | |
A1 B78 286 km, 3 h 15 min
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Armidale | 429 km | 4 h 44 min | 33.6 L | |
B78 A15 111 km, 1 h 19 min
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Tamworth | 540 km | 6 h 03 min | 43.1 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Broadbeach Waters to Tamworth?
Fuel cost: 72.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 540 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Broadbeach Waters to Tamworth?
Driving time: 6 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 115 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 2 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 16 min
- 288 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 11 min
- 83 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 2 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 24 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Broadbeach Waters to Tamworth by land?
The distance between Broadbeach Waters and Tamworth is 540 km by road including 148 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Broadbeach Waters and Tamworth respectively.
How far is Broadbeach Waters to Tamworth by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Broadbeach Waters and Tamworth is 416 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 Broadbeach Waters and Tamworth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Broadbeach Waters from Tamworth by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 416 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 53 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 Broadbeach Waters to Tamworth?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 44 min to cover the distance of 416 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 58 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 Broadbeach Waters and Tamworth?
The halfway point between Broadbeach Waters and Tamworth is Nymboida. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Nymboida to Broadbeach Waters is 270 km and driving will take about 2 h 51 min. The road between Nymboida and Tamworth has length 271 km and will take approximately 3 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Broadbeach Waters in relation to Tamworth?
Broadbeach Waters is located 416 km north-east of Tamworth.
Broadbeach Waters has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.03167, longitude 153.41223.
Tamworth has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.09007, longitude 150.92902.
Which highway goes from Broadbeach Waters to Tamworth?
The route from Broadbeach Waters to Tamworth follows M1, A15.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B78: 91 km
- 17: 74 km
- A1: 60 km
- B56: 41 km
- B76: 31 km
- 3: 10 km