Distance between Coffs Harbour and Nelson Bay

The distance from Coffs Harbour to Nelson Bay is 388 kilometers by road including 340 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 47 minutes and goes through North Boambee Valley, Boambee, Boambee East, Bonville, Bundagen, Urunga and Nambucca Heads.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Coffs Harbour 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 7 km, 06 min
Boambee 7 km 0:06 06 min 0.5 L
A1 6 km, 03 min
Bonville 14 km 0:09 09 min 0.7 L
M1 16 km, 08 min
Urunga 29 km 0:18 18 min 1.9 L
M1 19 km, 10 min
Nambucca Heads 48 km 0:28 28 min 3.5 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Macksville 56 km 0:33 33 min 4.3 L
M1 41 km, 23 min
Frederickton 97 km 0:56 56 min 7.3 L
M1 52 km, 28 min
Sovereign Hills 149 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.7 L
M1 A1 38 km, 20 min
Johns River 187 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 14.4 L
A1 202 km, 2 h 01 min
Nelson Bay 388 km 3:47 3 h 47 min 30.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Coffs Harbour 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 7 km, 06 min
Boambee 7 km 0:06 06 min 0.5 L
A1 6 km, 03 min
Bonville 14 km 0:09 09 min 0.7 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Repton 20 km 0:12 12 min 1.5 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Raleigh 21 km 0:13 13 min 1.6 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Urunga 29 km 0:18 18 min 1.9 L
M1 19 km, 10 min
Nambucca Heads 48 km 0:28 28 min 3.5 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Macksville 56 km 0:33 33 min 4.3 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Warrell Creek 61 km 0:36 36 min 4.7 L
M1 A1 9 km, 05 min
Eungai Creek 70 km 0:41 41 min 5.5 L
A1 3 km, 01 min
Eungai Rail 73 km 0:43 43 min 5.7 L
A1 M1 24 km, 13 min
Frederickton 97 km 0:56 56 min 7.3 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Frogmore 104 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 8.2 L
M1 17 km, 09 min
Kundabung 121 km 1:09 1 h 09 min 9.6 L
M1 28 km, 15 min
Sovereign Hills 149 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.7 L
M1 A1 38 km, 20 min
Johns River 187 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 14.4 L
A1 13 km, 06 min
Coopernook 199 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 15.8 L
A1 6 km, 03 min
Jones Island 205 km 1:55 1 h 55 min 16.1 L
A1 4 km, 02 min
Ghinni Ghinni 209 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 16.7 L
A1 3 km, 01 min
Cundletown 212 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 16.8 L
A1 2 km, 01 min
Dumaresq Island 214 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 17.1 L
A1 1 km, 00 min
Pampoolah 215 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 17.2 L
A1 9 km, 04 min
Kiwarrak 224 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 17.2 L
A1 11 km, 05 min
Possum Brush 235 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 18.6 L
A1 9 km, 05 min
Nabiac 244 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 19.0 L
A1 7 km, 04 min
Wang Wauk 251 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 20.0 L
A1 5 km, 03 min
Coolongolook 256 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 20.1 L
A1 34 km, 19 min
Bulahdelah 290 km 2:44 2 h 44 min 22.5 L
A1 10 km, 05 min
Nerong 300 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 23.9 L
A1 10 km, 05 min
Nerong Waterholes 310 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 24.6 L
A1 28 km, 15 min
Twelve Mile Creek 338 km 3:10 3 h 10 min 26.6 L
A1 6 km, 03 min
Ferodale 345 km 3:14 3 h 14 min 27.6 L
6 km, 04 min
Medowie 351 km 3:19 3 h 19 min 27.6 L
7 km, 04 min
Campvale 358 km 3:24 3 h 24 min 28.6 L
6 km, 04 min
Salt Ash 364 km 3:28 3 h 28 min 28.6 L
B63 9 km, 06 min
Bobs Farm 373 km 3:35 3 h 35 min 29.6 L
B63 15 km, 11 min
Nelson Bay 388 km 3:46 3 h 46 min 30.4 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Coffs Harbour to Nelson Bay?

Fuel cost: 54.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 388 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Coffs Harbour to Nelson Bay?

Driving time: 3 h 47 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 257 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 20 min
  • 80 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 48 min
  • 19 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 12 min
  • 25 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Coffs Harbour to Nelson Bay by land?

The distance between Coffs Harbour and Nelson Bay is 388 km by road including 340 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Coffs Harbour and Nelson Bay respectively.

How far is Coffs Harbour to Nelson Bay by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Coffs Harbour and Nelson Bay is 285 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 Coffs Harbour and Nelson Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Coffs Harbour from Nelson Bay by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 285 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 17 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 Coffs Harbour to Nelson Bay?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 285 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 21 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 Coffs Harbour and Nelson Bay?

The halfway point between Coffs Harbour and Nelson Bay is Coopernook. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Coopernook to Coffs Harbour is 199 km and driving will take about 1 h 52 min. The road between Coopernook and Nelson Bay has length 189 km and will take approximately 1 h 54 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Johns River is in 187 km from Coffs Harbour and 202 km from Nelson Bay
  • Jones Island is in 205 km from Coffs Harbour and 183 km from Nelson Bay
  • Ghinni Ghinni is in 209 km from Coffs Harbour and 179 km from Nelson Bay

Where is Coffs Harbour in relation to Nelson Bay?

Coffs Harbour is located 285 km north-east of Nelson Bay.

Coffs Harbour has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.29624, longitude 153.11353.

Nelson Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.72181, longitude 152.14409.

Which highway goes from Coffs Harbour to Nelson Bay?

The route from Coffs Harbour to Nelson Bay follows A1, M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • B63: 26 km
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Nelson Bay is ranked 5,693rd in the ranking popularity.
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