Distance between Maclean and Tweed Heads West
The distance from Maclean to Tweed Heads West is 175 kilometers by road including 117 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Woodburn, West Ballina, Crabbes Creek, Chinderah and Tweed Heads South.
Shortest distance by air | 144 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 175 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 42 min |
Fuel amount | 14 L |
Fuel cost | 22.9 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 9 km, 06 min
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Brunswick Heads | 123 km | 3 h 07 min | 9.7 L | |
M1 8 km, 04 min
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Billinudgel | 131 km | 3 h 11 min | 10.4 L | |
M1 5 km, 02 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, 04 min
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Tweed Heads West | 175 km | 3 h 42 min | 13.7 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Maclean to Tweed Heads West?
Fuel cost: 22.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 175 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 Tweed Heads West?
Driving time: 3 h 42 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
- 12 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 7 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 50 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 30 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Maclean to Tweed Heads West by land?
The distance between Maclean and Tweed Heads West is 175 km by road including 117 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Maclean and Tweed Heads West respectively.
How far is Maclean to Tweed Heads West by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Maclean and Tweed Heads West is 144 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 Tweed Heads West respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Maclean from Tweed Heads West by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 144 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 Tweed Heads West?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 144 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 41 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 Tweed Heads West?
The halfway point between Maclean and Tweed Heads West is West Ballina. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from West Ballina to Maclean is 89 km and driving will take about 2 h 45 min. The road between West Ballina and Tweed Heads West has length 85 km and will take approximately 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Maclean in relation to Tweed Heads West?
Maclean is located 144 km south of Tweed Heads West.
Maclean has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.45667, longitude 153.20111.
Tweed Heads West has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.18857, longitude 153.50324.
Which highway goes from Maclean to Tweed Heads West?
The route from Maclean to Tweed Heads West follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 17 km