Distance between Sydney and Bundaberg
The distance from Sydney to Bundaberg is 1,272 kilometers by road including 983 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Coffs Harbour, Tweed Heads, Gympie and Maryborough.
Shortest distance by air | 1,006 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,272 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 53 min |
Fuel amount | 101.8 L |
Fuel cost | 170 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sydney | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M1 6 km, 04 min
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North Sydney | 6 km | 04 min | 0.4 L | |
M1 1 km, 00 min
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Cammeray | 7 km | 05 min | 0.5 L | |
M1 1 km, 00 min
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Crows Nest | 8 km | 05 min | 0.6 L | |
M1 1 km, 00 min
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Naremburn | 9 km | 06 min | 0.6 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Artarmon | 10 km | 07 min | 0.8 L | |
M1 517 km, 4 h 58 min
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Coffs Harbour | 527 km | 5 h 06 min | 41.7 L | |
A1 M1 555 km, 5 h 27 min
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Gympie | 1,082 km | 10 h 33 min | 85.9 L | |
A1 81 km, 59 min
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Maryborough | 1,163 km | 11 h 33 min | 92.7 L | |
A1 113 km, 1 h 21 min
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Bundaberg | 1,276 km | 12 h 54 min | 102.0 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Bundaberg?
Fuel cost: 170 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,272 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sydney to Bundaberg?
Driving time: 12 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 739 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 6 h 43 min
- 212 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 h 7 min
- 113 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 15 min
- 173 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 9 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 25 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sydney to Bundaberg by land?
The distance between Sydney and Bundaberg is 1,272 km by road including 983 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sydney and Bundaberg respectively.
How far is Sydney to Bundaberg by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Bundaberg is 1,006 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 Sydney and Bundaberg respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sydney from Bundaberg by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 15 min to cover the distance of 1,006 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 34 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 Sydney to Bundaberg?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 11 min to cover the distance of 1,006 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 47 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 Sydney and Bundaberg?
The halfway point between Sydney and Bundaberg is Maclean. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Maclean to Sydney is 645 km and driving will take about 6 h 12 min. The road between Maclean and Bundaberg has length 628 km and will take approximately 6 h 40 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sydney in relation to Bundaberg?
Sydney is located 1,006 km south of Bundaberg.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.
Bundaberg has geographic coordinates: latitude -24.86533, longitude 152.35167.
Which highway goes from Sydney to Bundaberg?
The route from Sydney to Bundaberg follows M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A43: 4 km
- 57: 2 km
- 12: 2 km
- A38: 1 km