Distance between Grafton and Sovereign Hills
The distance from Grafton to Sovereign Hills is 235 kilometers by road including 198 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Coffs Harbour, South Grafton, Arrawarra, Woolgoolga, Moonee Beach, Sapphire Beach and Korora.
Shortest distance by air | 196 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 235 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 50 min |
Fuel amount | 18.8 L |
Fuel cost | 30.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Grafton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B91 4 km, 07 min
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South Grafton | 4 km | 07 min | 0.2 L | |
B91 A1 51 km, 32 min
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Woolgoolga | 56 km | 40 min | 4.0 L | |
M1 13 km, 09 min
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Moonee Beach | 69 km | 49 min | 5.0 L | |
M1 8 km, 07 min
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Korora | 77 km | 57 min | 6.1 L | |
A1 7 km, 09 min
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Coffs Harbour | 85 km | 1 h 06 min | 6.3 L | |
A1 7 km, 08 min
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Boambee | 92 km | 1 h 15 min | 7.3 L | |
A1 6 km, 03 min
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Bonville | 98 km | 1 h 18 min | 7.4 L | |
M1 16 km, 10 min
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Urunga | 114 km | 1 h 29 min | 8.7 L | |
M1 123 km, 1 h 20 min
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Sovereign Hills | 236 km | 2 h 50 min | 18.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Grafton to Sovereign Hills?
Fuel cost: 30.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 235 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 Grafton to Sovereign Hills?
Driving time: 2 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 162 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 28 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 19 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 38 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Grafton to Sovereign Hills by land?
The distance between Grafton and Sovereign Hills is 235 km by road including 198 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Grafton and Sovereign Hills respectively.
How far is Grafton to Sovereign Hills by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Grafton and Sovereign Hills is 196 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 Grafton and Sovereign Hills respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Grafton from Sovereign Hills by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 196 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Grafton to Sovereign Hills?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 196 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Grafton and Sovereign Hills?
The halfway point between Grafton and Sovereign Hills is Urunga. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Urunga to Grafton is 114 km and driving will take about 1 h 29 min. The road between Urunga and Sovereign Hills has length 122 km and will take approximately 1 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Grafton in relation to Sovereign Hills?
Grafton is located 196 km north of Sovereign Hills.
Grafton has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.69125, longitude 152.93333.
Sovereign Hills has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.45533, longitude 152.82803.
Which highway goes from Grafton to Sovereign Hills?
The route from Grafton to Sovereign Hills follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 45 km
- B91: 15 km