Distance between Coffs Harbour and Newcastle
The distance from Coffs Harbour to Newcastle is 385 kilometers by road including 341 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 26 minutes and goes through North Boambee Valley, Boambee, Boambee East, Bonville, Bundagen, Urunga and Nambucca Heads.
Shortest distance by air | 319 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 385 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 26 min |
Fuel amount | 30.8 L |
Fuel cost | 50.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Coffs Harbour | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 7 km, 06 min
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Boambee | 7 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
A1 6 km, 03 min
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Bonville | 14 km | 09 min | 0.7 L | |
M1 16 km, 10 min
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Urunga | 29 km | 20 min | 1.9 L | |
M1 19 km, 11 min
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Nambucca Heads | 48 km | 31 min | 3.5 L | |
M1 8 km, 05 min
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Macksville | 56 km | 37 min | 4.3 L | |
M1 41 km, 24 min
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Frederickton | 97 km | 1 h 02 min | 7.3 L | |
M1 52 km, 36 min
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Sovereign Hills | 149 km | 1 h 38 min | 11.7 L | |
M1 A1 38 km, 22 min
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Johns River | 187 km | 2 h 01 min | 14.4 L | |
A1 198 km, 2 h 25 min
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Newcastle | 385 km | 4 h 26 min | 30.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Coffs Harbour to Newcastle?
Fuel cost: 50.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 385 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Coffs Harbour to Newcastle?
Driving time: 4 h 26 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 = 47 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 52 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Coffs Harbour to Newcastle by land?
The distance between Coffs Harbour and Newcastle is 385 km by road including 341 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 Newcastle respectively.
How far is Coffs Harbour to Newcastle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Coffs Harbour and Newcastle is 319 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 Newcastle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Coffs Harbour from Newcastle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 319 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 27 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 Newcastle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 319 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 31 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 Newcastle?
The halfway point between Coffs Harbour and Newcastle is Johns River. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Johns River to Coffs Harbour is 187 km and driving will take about 2 h 1 min. The road between Johns River and Newcastle has length 198 km and will take approximately 2 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Coffs Harbour in relation to Newcastle?
Coffs Harbour is located 319 km north-east of Newcastle.
Coffs Harbour has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.29624, longitude 153.11353.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Which highway goes from Coffs Harbour to Newcastle?
The route from Coffs Harbour to Newcastle follows A1, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A43: 14 km