Distance between Gilgandra and Nambucca Heads
The distance from Gilgandra to Nambucca Heads is 577 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Tamworth, Armidale, Coonabarabran, Gunnedah, Carroll, Westdale and Taminda.
Shortest distance by air | 429 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 577 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 10 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 46.2 L |
Fuel cost | 75.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Gilgandra | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A39 104 km, 2 h 03 min
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Coonabarabran | 104 km | 2 h 03 min | 7.1 L | |
B56 85 km, 1 h 36 min
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Gunnedah | 189 km | 3 h 39 min | 13.1 L | |
B56 35 km, 43 min
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Carroll | 224 km | 4 h 22 min | 17.6 L | |
B56 35 km, 50 min
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Westdale | 259 km | 5 h 13 min | 19.7 L | |
B56 14 km, 15 min
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Taminda | 273 km | 5 h 29 min | 21.8 L | |
B56 2 km, 02 min
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West Tamworth | 275 km | 5 h 31 min | 21.9 L | |
B56 2 km, 02 min
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Tamworth | 277 km | 5 h 33 min | 22.1 L | |
B56 A15 110 km, 1 h 30 min
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Armidale | 388 km | 7 h 04 min | 30.2 L | |
B78 190 km, 3 h 00 min
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Nambucca Heads | 577 km | 10 h 04 min | 46.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gilgandra to Nambucca Heads?
Fuel cost: 75.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 577 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 Gilgandra to Nambucca Heads?
Driving time: 10 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 10 min
- 372 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 7 min
- 57 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 42 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 24 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
- 86 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gilgandra to Nambucca Heads by land?
The distance between Gilgandra and Nambucca Heads is 577 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gilgandra and Nambucca Heads respectively.
How far is Gilgandra to Nambucca Heads by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gilgandra and Nambucca Heads is 429 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 Gilgandra and Nambucca Heads respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gilgandra from Nambucca Heads by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 32 min to cover the distance of 429 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 57 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 Gilgandra to Nambucca Heads?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 429 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 2 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 Gilgandra and Nambucca Heads?
The halfway point between Gilgandra and Nambucca Heads is Nemingha. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Nemingha to Gilgandra is 285 km and driving will take about 5 h 39 min. The road between Nemingha and Nambucca Heads has length 293 km and will take approximately 4 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gilgandra in relation to Nambucca Heads?
Gilgandra is located 429 km west of Nambucca Heads.
Gilgandra has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.71197, longitude 148.66322.
Nambucca Heads has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.64495, longitude 152.99245.
Which highway goes from Gilgandra to Nambucca Heads?
The route from Gilgandra to Nambucca Heads follows B56, B78, A15.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A39: 76 km
- 17: 64 km
- M1: 20 km
- B51: 2 km
- B55: 1 km