Distance between Gold Coast and Sydney
The distance from Gold Coast to Sydney is 834 kilometers by road including 740 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Coffs Harbour, Broadbeach Waters, Tweed Heads West, Tweed Heads South, Chinderah and Crabbes Creek.
Shortest distance by air | 685 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 834 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 15 min |
Fuel amount | 66.7 L |
Fuel cost | 116.8 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Gold Coast | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 4 km, 03 min
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Broadbeach Waters | 4 km | 03 min | 0.1 L | |
3 M1 22 km, 15 min
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Tweed Heads West | 26 km | 18 min | 1.9 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Tweed Heads | 28 km | 20 min | 2.2 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Tweed Heads South | 30 km | 21 min | 2.3 L | |
M1 8 km, 04 min
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Chinderah | 38 km | 25 min | 2.7 L | |
M1 26 km, 14 min
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Crabbes Creek | 64 km | 40 min | 4.9 L | |
M1 47 km, 26 min
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West Ballina | 111 km | 1 h 06 min | 8.7 L | |
M1 201 km, 2 h 02 min
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Coffs Harbour | 312 km | 3 h 08 min | 24.5 L | |
A1 M1 529 km, 5 h 08 min
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Sydney | 841 km | 8 h 16 min | 67.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gold Coast to Sydney?
Fuel cost: 116.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 834 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gold Coast to Sydney?
Driving time: 8 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 600 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 5 h 27 min
- 109 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 5 min
- 41 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 27 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 39 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 18 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gold Coast to Sydney by land?
The distance between Gold Coast and Sydney is 834 km by road including 740 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 Sydney respectively.
How far is Gold Coast to Sydney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gold Coast and Sydney is 685 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 Sydney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gold Coast from Sydney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 685 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 6 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 Sydney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 51 min to cover the distance of 685 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 15 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 Sydney?
The halfway point between Gold Coast and Sydney is Frogmore. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Frogmore to Gold Coast is 416 km and driving will take about 4 h 9 min. The road between Frogmore and Sydney has length 419 km and will take approximately 4 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gold Coast in relation to Sydney?
Gold Coast is located 685 km north-east of Sydney.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.86796, longitude 151.21005.
Which highway goes from Gold Coast to Sydney?
The route from Gold Coast to Sydney follows M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3: 14 km
- M2: 7 km
- A43: 4 km
- A3: 4 km