Distance between Maclean and Hope Island
The distance from Maclean to Hope Island is 222 kilometers by road including 155 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 25 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Woodburn, West Ballina, Crabbes Creek, Chinderah, Tweed Heads South and Tweed Heads West.
Shortest distance by air | 178 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 222 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 25 min |
Fuel amount | 17.7 L |
Fuel cost | 29.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Maclean | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M1 A1 50 km, 1 h 10 min
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Woodburn | 50 km | 1 h 10 min | 4.0 L | |
A1 M1 39 km, 1 h 35 min
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West Ballina | 89 km | 2 h 46 min | 7.0 L | |
M1 25 km, 15 min
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Ewingsdale | 115 km | 3 h 01 min | 9.1 L | |
M1 22 km, 13 min
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Crabbes Creek | 137 km | 3 h 14 min | 10.8 L | |
M1 26 km, 16 min
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Chinderah | 163 km | 3 h 30 min | 12.7 L | |
M1 8 km, 07 min
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Tweed Heads South | 170 km | 3 h 37 min | 13.5 L | |
M1 4 km, 03 min
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Tweed Heads West | 174 km | 3 h 41 min | 13.7 L | |
M1 37 km, 34 min
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Pacific Pines | 211 km | 4 h 15 min | 16.7 L | |
M1 10 km, 09 min
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Hope Island | 222 km | 4 h 24 min | 17.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Maclean to Hope Island?
Fuel cost: 29.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 222 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 Hope Island?
Driving time: 4 h 25 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 113 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 1 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 25 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 56 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 49 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Maclean to Hope Island by land?
The distance between Maclean and Hope Island is 222 km by road including 155 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Maclean and Hope Island respectively.
How far is Maclean to Hope Island by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Maclean and Hope Island is 178 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 Hope Island respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Maclean from Hope Island by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 178 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 48 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 Hope Island?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 44 min to cover the distance of 178 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 50 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 Hope Island?
The halfway point between Maclean and Hope Island is Ewingsdale. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ewingsdale to Maclean is 115 km and driving will take about 3 h 1 min. The road between Ewingsdale and Hope Island has length 107 km and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Maclean in relation to Hope Island?
Maclean is located 178 km south of Hope Island.
Maclean has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.45667, longitude 153.20111.
Hope Island has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.86511, longitude 153.35773.
Which highway goes from Maclean to Hope Island?
The route from Maclean to Hope Island follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 17 km
- 4: 4 km