Distance between Gold Coast and Grafton
The distance from Gold Coast to Grafton is 240 kilometers by road including 148 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Broadbeach Waters, Tweed Heads West, Tweed Heads South, Chinderah, Crabbes Creek and West Ballina.
| Shortest distance by air | 194 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 240 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 19.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 32 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gold Coast | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 4 km, 03 min
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| Broadbeach Waters | 4 km | 03 min | 0.1 L | |
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3 M1 22 km, 15 min
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| Tweed Heads West | 26 km | 18 min | 1.9 L | |
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M1 2 km, 01 min
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| Tweed Heads | 28 km | 20 min | 2.2 L | |
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M1 2 km, 01 min
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| Tweed Heads South | 30 km | 21 min | 2.3 L | |
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M1 8 km, 04 min
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| Chinderah | 38 km | 25 min | 2.7 L | |
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M1 26 km, 14 min
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| Crabbes Creek | 64 km | 40 min | 4.9 L | |
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M1 47 km, 26 min
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| West Ballina | 111 km | 1 h 06 min | 8.7 L | |
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M1 A1 35 km, 24 min
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| Woodburn | 146 km | 1 h 31 min | 11.1 L | |
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A1 B76 94 km, 1 h 00 min
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| Grafton | 240 km | 2 h 32 min | 19.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gold Coast to Grafton?
Fuel cost: 32 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 240 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gold Coast to Grafton?
Driving time: 2 h 32 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
- 57 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 38 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 20 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gold Coast to Grafton by land?
The distance between Gold Coast and Grafton is 240 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 Gold Coast and Grafton respectively.
How far is Gold Coast to Grafton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gold Coast and Grafton is 194 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 Gold Coast and Grafton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gold Coast from Grafton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 194 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Gold Coast to Grafton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 194 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Gold Coast and Grafton?
The halfway point between Gold Coast and Grafton is Wardell. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wardell to Gold Coast is 124 km and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Wardell and Grafton has length 116 km and will take approximately 1 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gold Coast in relation to Grafton?
Gold Coast is located 194 km north-east of Grafton.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Grafton has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.69125, longitude 152.93333.
Which highway goes from Gold Coast to Grafton?
The route from Gold Coast to Grafton follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 60 km
- B76: 31 km
- 3: 14 km
- B91: 2 km
