Distance between Nambucca Heads and Gold Coast
The distance from Nambucca Heads to Gold Coast is 357 kilometers by road including 281 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Coffs Harbour, Tweed Heads, Urunga, Bonville, Bundagen, Boambee and Boambee East.
Shortest distance by air | 297 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 357 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 38 min |
Fuel amount | 28.5 L |
Fuel cost | 48.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Nambucca Heads | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M1 18 km, 11 min
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Urunga | 18 km | 11 min | 1.1 L | |
M1 15 km, 08 min
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Bonville | 34 km | 20 min | 2.3 L | |
M1 6 km, 03 min
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Boambee | 40 km | 23 min | 3.1 L | |
A1 1 km, 00 min
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Boambee East | 41 km | 24 min | 3.3 L | |
A1 6 km, 05 min
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Coffs Harbour | 47 km | 29 min | 3.3 L | |
A1 7 km, 06 min
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Korora | 54 km | 35 min | 4.2 L | |
A1 2 km, 01 min
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Sapphire Beach | 56 km | 37 min | 4.4 L | |
M1 7 km, 03 min
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Moonee Beach | 64 km | 41 min | 4.6 L | |
M1 294 km, 2 h 56 min
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Gold Coast | 358 km | 3 h 38 min | 28.5 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nambucca Heads to Gold Coast?
Fuel cost: 48.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 357 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.69 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nambucca Heads to Gold Coast?
Driving time: 3 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 234 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 7 min
- 45 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 26 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 22 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nambucca Heads to Gold Coast by land?
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Gold Coast is 357 km by road including 281 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nambucca Heads and Gold Coast respectively.
How far is Nambucca Heads to Gold Coast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nambucca Heads and Gold Coast is 297 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 Nambucca Heads and Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nambucca Heads from Gold Coast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 297 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 21 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 Nambucca Heads to Gold Coast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 297 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Nambucca Heads and Gold Coast?
The halfway point between Nambucca Heads and Gold Coast is Harwood. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Harwood to Nambucca Heads is 167 km and driving will take about 1 h 39 min. The road between Harwood and Gold Coast has length 189 km and will take approximately 1 h 59 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nambucca Heads in relation to Gold Coast?
Nambucca Heads is located 297 km south of Gold Coast.
Nambucca Heads has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.64495, longitude 152.99245.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Which highway goes from Nambucca Heads to Gold Coast?
The route from Nambucca Heads to Gold Coast follows M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 3: 14 km