Distance between Newcastle and Noosa Heads
The distance from Newcastle to Noosa Heads is 904 kilometers by road including 808 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Coffs Harbour, Tweed Heads, Newcastle West, Wickham, Maryville, Tighes Hill and Mayfield East.
Shortest distance by air | 737 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 904 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 54 min |
Fuel amount | 72.3 L |
Fuel cost | 121.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Newcastle | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 km, 03 min
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Wickham | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
A43 1 km, 01 min
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Tighes Hill | 5 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
A43 1 km, 00 min
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Mayfield East | 6 km | 06 min | 0.4 L | |
A43 2 km, 01 min
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Mayfield | 7 km | 07 min | 0.5 L | |
A43 2 km, 01 min
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Mayfield West | 9 km | 09 min | 0.7 L | |
A43 6 km, 04 min
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Hexham | 15 km | 13 min | 1.0 L | |
A43 4 km, 03 min
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Tomago | 19 km | 16 min | 1.4 L | |
A1 368 km, 3 h 28 min
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Coffs Harbour | 387 km | 3 h 44 min | 30.5 L | |
A1 M1 520 km, 5 h 11 min
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Noosa Heads | 908 km | 8 h 56 min | 72.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Newcastle to Noosa Heads?
Fuel cost: 121.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 904 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 Newcastle to Noosa Heads?
Driving time: 8 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 557 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 5 h 4 min
- 230 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 18 min
- 40 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 26 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 39 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Newcastle to Noosa Heads by land?
The distance between Newcastle and Noosa Heads is 904 km by road including 808 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Newcastle and Noosa Heads respectively.
How far is Newcastle to Noosa Heads by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Newcastle and Noosa Heads is 737 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 Newcastle and Noosa Heads respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Newcastle from Noosa Heads by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 55 min to cover the distance of 737 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 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 Newcastle to Noosa Heads?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 4 min to cover the distance of 737 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 30 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 Newcastle and Noosa Heads?
The halfway point between Newcastle and Noosa Heads is Milleara. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Milleara to Newcastle is 436 km and driving will take about 4 h 13 min. The road between Milleara and Noosa Heads has length 468 km and will take approximately 4 h 41 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Newcastle in relation to Noosa Heads?
Newcastle is located 737 km south of Noosa Heads.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Noosa Heads has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.39708, longitude 153.08975.
Which highway goes from Newcastle to Noosa Heads?
The route from Newcastle to Noosa Heads follows M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 70: 34 km
- A43: 14 km
- 6: 11 km