Distance between Tweed Heads West and West Ballina
The distance from Tweed Heads West to West Ballina is 85 kilometers by road including 81 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 54 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Tweed Heads South, Chinderah and Crabbes Creek.
Shortest distance by air | 74 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 85 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 54 min |
Fuel amount | 6.8 L |
Fuel cost | 11.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Tweed Heads West | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 km, 03 min
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Tweed Heads | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Tweed Heads South | 5 km | 04 min | 0.2 L | |
M1 8 km, 05 min
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Chinderah | 12 km | 10 min | 0.6 L | |
M1 26 km, 14 min
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Crabbes Creek | 38 km | 24 min | 2.9 L | |
M1 5 km, 02 min
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Billinudgel | 44 km | 27 min | 3.4 L | |
M1 8 km, 04 min
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Brunswick Heads | 52 km | 32 min | 3.9 L | |
M1 9 km, 08 min
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Ewingsdale | 60 km | 40 min | 4.7 L | |
M1 9 km, 05 min
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Newrybar | 69 km | 45 min | 5.5 L | |
M1 17 km, 09 min
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West Ballina | 85 km | 54 min | 6.6 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tweed Heads West to West Ballina?
Fuel cost: 11.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 85 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 Tweed Heads West to West Ballina?
Driving time: 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 68 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 37 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tweed Heads West to West Ballina by land?
The distance between Tweed Heads West and West Ballina is 85 km by road including 81 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tweed Heads West and West Ballina respectively.
How far is Tweed Heads West to West Ballina by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tweed Heads West and West Ballina is 74 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 Tweed Heads West and West Ballina respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tweed Heads West from West Ballina by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 74 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 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 Tweed Heads West to West Ballina?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 74 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 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 Tweed Heads West and West Ballina?
The halfway point between Tweed Heads West and West Ballina is Billinudgel. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Billinudgel to Tweed Heads West is 44 km and driving will take about 27 min. The road between Billinudgel and West Ballina has length 42 km and will take approximately 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tweed Heads West in relation to West Ballina?
Tweed Heads West is located 74 km north of West Ballina.
Tweed Heads West has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.18857, longitude 153.50324.
West Ballina has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.85806, longitude 153.52332.
Which highway goes from Tweed Heads West to West Ballina?
The route from Tweed Heads West to West Ballina follows M1.