Distance between Sapphire Beach and Tallai
The distance from Sapphire Beach to Tallai is 300 kilometers by road including 227 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Moonee Beach, Woolgoolga, Maclean, Woodburn, West Ballina and Crabbes Creek.
Shortest distance by air | 241 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 300 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 30 min |
Fuel amount | 24 L |
Fuel cost | 39.4 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sapphire Beach | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
8 km, 08 min
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Moonee Beach | 8 km | 08 min | 0.1 L | |
M1 11 km, 08 min
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Woolgoolga | 19 km | 16 min | 1.1 L | |
M1 89 km, 1 h 15 min
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Maclean | 108 km | 1 h 31 min | 8.4 L | |
M1 A1 45 km, 1 h 05 min
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Woodburn | 153 km | 2 h 37 min | 12.2 L | |
A1 M1 39 km, 1 h 35 min
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West Ballina | 192 km | 4 h 12 min | 15.2 L | |
M1 47 km, 28 min
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Crabbes Creek | 239 km | 4 h 41 min | 19.0 L | |
M1 26 km, 16 min
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Chinderah | 265 km | 4 h 57 min | 20.9 L | |
M1 8 km, 07 min
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Tweed Heads South | 273 km | 5 h 04 min | 21.7 L | |
M1 27 km, 25 min
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Tallai | 300 km | 5 h 29 min | 23.8 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sapphire Beach to Tallai?
Fuel cost: 39.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 300 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 Tallai?
Driving time: 5 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 190 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 43 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 20 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 66 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sapphire Beach to Tallai by land?
The distance between Sapphire Beach and Tallai is 300 km by road including 227 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 Tallai respectively.
How far is Sapphire Beach to Tallai by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sapphire Beach and Tallai is 241 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 Tallai respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sapphire Beach from Tallai by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 241 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 5 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 Tallai?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h to cover the distance of 241 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 8 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 Tallai?
The halfway point between Sapphire Beach and Tallai is Woodburn. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Woodburn to Sapphire Beach is 153 km and driving will take about 2 h 37 min. The road between Woodburn and Tallai has length 147 km and will take approximately 2 h 52 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sapphire Beach in relation to Tallai?
Sapphire Beach is located 241 km south of Tallai.
Sapphire Beach has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.23167, longitude 153.1511.
Tallai has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.07302, longitude 153.33303.
Which highway goes from Sapphire Beach to Tallai?
The route from Sapphire Beach to Tallai follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 32 km