Distance between Sapphire Beach and Port Macquarie
The distance from Sapphire Beach to Port Macquarie is 163 kilometers by road including 132 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Coffs Harbour, Korora, North Boambee Valley, Boambee, Boambee East, Bonville and Bundagen.
Shortest distance by air | 135 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 163 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 13.1 L |
Fuel cost | 21.4 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sapphire Beach | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 km, 05 min
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Korora | 3 km | 05 min | 0.1 L | |
A1 8 km, 09 min
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Coffs Harbour | 10 km | 15 min | 0.3 L | |
A1 7 km, 08 min
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Boambee | 18 km | 23 min | 1.3 L | |
A1 6 km, 03 min
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Bonville | 24 km | 27 min | 1.5 L | |
M1 16 km, 10 min
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Urunga | 39 km | 37 min | 2.8 L | |
M1 19 km, 11 min
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Nambucca Heads | 58 km | 48 min | 4.4 L | |
M1 8 km, 05 min
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Macksville | 66 km | 54 min | 5.1 L | |
M1 41 km, 24 min
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Frederickton | 107 km | 1 h 19 min | 8.2 L | |
M1 57 km, 46 min
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Port Macquarie | 164 km | 2 h 05 min | 12.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sapphire Beach to Port Macquarie?
Fuel cost: 21.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 163 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 Sapphire Beach to Port Macquarie?
Driving time: 2 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 99 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 54 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 18 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 33 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sapphire Beach to Port Macquarie by land?
The distance between Sapphire Beach and Port Macquarie is 163 km by road including 132 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sapphire Beach and Port Macquarie respectively.
How far is Sapphire Beach to Port Macquarie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sapphire Beach and Port Macquarie is 135 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 Sapphire Beach and Port Macquarie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sapphire Beach from Port Macquarie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 135 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 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 Sapphire Beach to Port Macquarie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 135 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 38 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 Sapphire Beach and Port Macquarie?
The halfway point between Sapphire Beach and Port Macquarie is Eungai Rail. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Eungai Rail to Sapphire Beach is 83 km and driving will take about 1 h 5 min. The road between Eungai Rail and Port Macquarie has length 80 km and will take approximately 1 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sapphire Beach in relation to Port Macquarie?
Sapphire Beach is located 135 km north of Port Macquarie.
Sapphire Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.23167, longitude 153.1511.
Port Macquarie has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.42995, longitude 152.91035.
Which highway goes from Sapphire Beach to Port Macquarie?
The route from Sapphire Beach to Port Macquarie follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 23 km
- 10: 9 km