Distance between Helensburgh and Grafton
The distance from Helensburgh to Grafton is 653 kilometers by road including 545 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Coffs Harbour, Heathcote, Waterfall, Engadine, Holsworthy, Lucas Heights and Barden Ridge.
Shortest distance by air | 533 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 653 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 32 min |
Fuel amount | 52.2 L |
Fuel cost | 87.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Helensburgh | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
19 km, 14 min
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Heathcote | 19 km | 14 min | 0.7 L | |
A1 10 km, 07 min
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Holsworthy | 29 km | 22 min | 2.3 L | |
A6 3 km, 02 min
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Lucas Heights | 32 km | 24 min | 2.3 L | |
A6 4 km, 02 min
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Barden Ridge | 35 km | 27 min | 2.8 L | |
A6 3 km, 02 min
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Menai | 39 km | 29 min | 2.9 L | |
A6 3 km, 02 min
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Illawong | 42 km | 31 min | 3.3 L | |
A6 1 km, 00 min
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Alfords Point | 43 km | 32 min | 3.4 L | |
A6 M1 538 km, 5 h 14 min
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Coffs Harbour | 581 km | 5 h 46 min | 46.0 L | |
A1 M1 85 km, 53 min
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Grafton | 666 km | 6 h 40 min | 53.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Helensburgh to Grafton?
Fuel cost: 87.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 653 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Helensburgh to Grafton?
Driving time: 6 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 456 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 h 8 min
- 77 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 46 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 16 min
- 47 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 34 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 24 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Helensburgh to Grafton by land?
The distance between Helensburgh and Grafton is 653 km by road including 545 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Helensburgh and Grafton respectively.
How far is Helensburgh to Grafton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Helensburgh and Grafton is 533 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 Helensburgh and Grafton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Helensburgh from Grafton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 39 min to cover the distance of 533 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 25 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 Helensburgh to Grafton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 13 min to cover the distance of 533 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 32 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 Helensburgh and Grafton?
The halfway point between Helensburgh and Grafton is Coolongolook. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coolongolook to Helensburgh is 326 km and driving will take about 3 h 21 min. The road between Coolongolook and Grafton has length 327 km and will take approximately 3 h 10 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Helensburgh in relation to Grafton?
Helensburgh is located 533 km south-west of Grafton.
Helensburgh has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.19085, longitude 150.98222.
Grafton has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.69125, longitude 152.93333.
Which highway goes from Helensburgh to Grafton?
The route from Helensburgh to Grafton follows M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 42 km
- B91: 16 km
- A28: 10 km
- A43: 4 km
- 22: 2 km