Distance between Wardell and Brisbane
The distance from Wardell to Brisbane is 196 kilometers by road including 192 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 52 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, West Ballina, Crabbes Creek, Chinderah, Tweed Heads South, Tweed Heads West and Pacific Pines.
Shortest distance by air | 170 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 196 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 52 min |
Fuel amount | 15.7 L |
Fuel cost | 26.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Wardell | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 M1 13 km, 07 min
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West Ballina | 13 km | 07 min | 0.8 L | |
M1 47 km, 25 min
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Crabbes Creek | 60 km | 33 min | 4.6 L | |
M1 26 km, 14 min
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Chinderah | 86 km | 47 min | 6.5 L | |
M1 8 km, 04 min
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Tweed Heads South | 93 km | 51 min | 7.4 L | |
M1 4 km, 02 min
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Tweed Heads West | 97 km | 54 min | 7.6 L | |
M1 37 km, 22 min
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Pacific Pines | 134 km | 1 h 16 min | 10.5 L | |
M1 20 km, 11 min
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Ormeau | 155 km | 1 h 27 min | 12.3 L | |
M1 4 km, 02 min
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Yatala | 159 km | 1 h 29 min | 12.5 L | |
M1 37 km, 22 min
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Brisbane | 196 km | 1 h 52 min | 15.6 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wardell to Brisbane?
Fuel cost: 26.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 196 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 Wardell to Brisbane?
Driving time: 1 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 114 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 2 min
- 74 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 44 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wardell to Brisbane by land?
The distance between Wardell and Brisbane is 196 km by road including 192 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wardell and Brisbane respectively.
How far is Wardell to Brisbane by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wardell and Brisbane is 170 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 Wardell and Brisbane respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wardell from Brisbane by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 170 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 Wardell to Brisbane?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 170 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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 Wardell and Brisbane?
The halfway point between Wardell and Brisbane is Tweed Heads West. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tweed Heads West to Wardell is 97 km and driving will take about 54 min. The road between Tweed Heads West and Brisbane has length 99 km and will take approximately 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wardell in relation to Brisbane?
Wardell is located 170 km south-east of Brisbane.
Wardell has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.94833, longitude 153.46778.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Which highway goes from Wardell to Brisbane?
The route from Wardell to Brisbane follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M3: 16 km
- A1: 4 km