Distance between Crabbes Creek and Tweed Heads
The distance from Crabbes Creek to Tweed Heads is 47 kilometers by road including 35 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 37 minutes and goes through Chinderah and Tweed Heads South.
Shortest distance by air | 31 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 47 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 37 min |
Fuel amount | 3.7 L |
Fuel cost | 6.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Crabbes Creek | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M1 36 km, 23 min
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Chinderah | 36 km | 23 min | 2.5 L | |
M1 8 km, 08 min
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Tweed Heads South | 44 km | 32 min | 3.3 L | |
3 km, 05 min
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Tweed Heads | 47 km | 37 min | 3.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Crabbes Creek to Tweed Heads?
Fuel cost: 6.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47 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 Crabbes Creek to Tweed Heads?
Driving time: 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 31 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 17 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Crabbes Creek to Tweed Heads by land?
The distance between Crabbes Creek and Tweed Heads is 47 km by road including 35 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Crabbes Creek and Tweed Heads respectively.
How far is Crabbes Creek to Tweed Heads by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Crabbes Creek and Tweed Heads is 31 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 Crabbes Creek and Tweed Heads respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Crabbes Creek from Tweed Heads by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 31 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 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 Crabbes Creek to Tweed Heads?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 min to cover the distance of 31 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 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 Crabbes Creek and Tweed Heads?
The halfway point between Crabbes Creek and Tweed Heads is Chinderah. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chinderah to Crabbes Creek is 36 km and driving will take about 23 min. The road between Chinderah and Tweed Heads has length 11 km and will take approximately 14 min.
Where is Crabbes Creek in relation to Tweed Heads?
Crabbes Creek is located 31 km south of Tweed Heads.
Crabbes Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.45675, longitude 153.49475.
Tweed Heads has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.18171, longitude 153.54696.
Which highway goes from Crabbes Creek to Tweed Heads?
The route from Crabbes Creek to Tweed Heads follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 40: 5 km