Distance between Surfers Paradise and Coffs Harbour
The distance from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour is 311 kilometers by road including 242 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Gold Coast, Tweed Heads, Broadbeach Waters, Tweed Heads West, Tweed Heads South, Chinderah and Crabbes Creek.
| Shortest distance by air | 257 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 311 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 24.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 42.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Gold Coast | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 6 km, 05 min
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| Broadbeach Waters | 6 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
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3 M1 22 km, 15 min
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| Tweed Heads West | 28 km | 20 min | 2.1 L | |
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M1 2 km, 01 min
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| Tweed Heads | 30 km | 21 min | 2.4 L | |
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M1 2 km, 01 min
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| Tweed Heads South | 32 km | 22 min | 2.4 L | |
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M1 8 km, 04 min
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| Chinderah | 40 km | 27 min | 2.8 L | |
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M1 26 km, 14 min
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| Crabbes Creek | 66 km | 41 min | 5.1 L | |
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M1 47 km, 26 min
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| West Ballina | 113 km | 1 h 07 min | 8.8 L | |
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M1 A1 35 km, 24 min
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| Woodburn | 148 km | 1 h 32 min | 11.2 L | |
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A1 M1 166 km, 1 h 37 min
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| Coffs Harbour | 314 km | 3 h 10 min | 24.7 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour?
Fuel cost: 42.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 311 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 Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour?
Driving time: 3 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 209 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 54 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 16 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 22 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 22 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour by land?
The distance between Surfers Paradise and Coffs Harbour is 311 km by road including 242 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Surfers Paradise and Coffs Harbour respectively.
How far is Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Surfers Paradise and Coffs Harbour is 257 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 Surfers Paradise and Coffs Harbour respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Surfers Paradise from Coffs Harbour by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 257 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 257 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 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 Surfers Paradise and Coffs Harbour?
The halfway point between Surfers Paradise and Coffs Harbour is Woodburn. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Woodburn to Surfers Paradise is 148 km and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Woodburn and Coffs Harbour has length 163 km and will take approximately 1 h 38 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Surfers Paradise in relation to Coffs Harbour?
Surfers Paradise is located 257 km north of Coffs Harbour.
Surfers Paradise has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.99899, longitude 153.42398.
Coffs Harbour has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.29624, longitude 153.11353.
Which highway goes from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour?
The route from Surfers Paradise to Coffs Harbour follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 94 km
- 3: 14 km
