Distance between Maclean and Gold Coast
The distance from Maclean to Gold Coast is 201 kilometers by road including 131 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Woodburn, West Ballina, Crabbes Creek, Chinderah, Tweed Heads South and Tweed Heads West.
| Shortest distance by air | 163 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 201 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 5 min |
| Fuel amount | 16.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 26.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Maclean | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M1 A1 50 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Woodburn | 50 km | 1 h 10 min | 4.0 L | |
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A1 M1 39 km, 1 h 35 min
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| West Ballina | 89 km | 2 h 46 min | 7.0 L | |
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M1 25 km, 15 min
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| Ewingsdale | 115 km | 3 h 01 min | 9.1 L | |
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M1 22 km, 13 min
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| Crabbes Creek | 137 km | 3 h 14 min | 10.8 L | |
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M1 26 km, 16 min
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| Chinderah | 163 km | 3 h 30 min | 12.7 L | |
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M1 8 km, 07 min
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| Tweed Heads South | 170 km | 3 h 37 min | 13.5 L | |
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M1 4 km, 03 min
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| Tweed Heads West | 174 km | 3 h 41 min | 13.7 L | |
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M1 23 km, 19 min
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| Broadbeach Waters | 197 km | 4 h 00 min | 15.6 L | |
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3 4 km, 05 min
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| Gold Coast | 201 km | 4 h 05 min | 15.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Maclean to Gold Coast?
Fuel cost: 26.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 201 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 Maclean to Gold Coast?
Driving time: 4 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 103 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 56 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 16 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 37 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Maclean to Gold Coast by land?
The distance between Maclean and Gold Coast is 201 km by road including 131 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Maclean and Gold Coast respectively.
How far is Maclean to Gold Coast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Maclean and Gold Coast is 163 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 Maclean and Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Maclean from Gold Coast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 163 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Maclean to Gold Coast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 163 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Maclean and Gold Coast?
The halfway point between Maclean and Gold Coast is Knockrow. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Knockrow to Maclean is 101 km and driving will take about 2 h 52 min. The road between Knockrow and Gold Coast has length 100 km and will take approximately 1 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Maclean in relation to Gold Coast?
Maclean is located 163 km south of Gold Coast.
Maclean has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.45667, longitude 153.20111.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Which highway goes from Maclean to Gold Coast?
The route from Maclean to Gold Coast follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 17 km
- 3: 12 km