Distance between West Ballina and Heathwood
The distance from West Ballina to Heathwood is 178 kilometers by road including 164 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Crabbes Creek, Chinderah, Tweed Heads South, Tweed Heads West, Pacific Pines and Ormeau.
Shortest distance by air | 145 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 178 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 14.2 L |
Fuel cost | 23.3 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
West Ballina | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M1 27 km, 16 min
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Ewingsdale | 27 km | 16 min | 2.0 L | |
M1 22 km, 13 min
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Crabbes Creek | 49 km | 30 min | 3.7 L | |
M1 26 km, 16 min
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Chinderah | 75 km | 46 min | 5.6 L | |
M1 8 km, 07 min
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Tweed Heads South | 82 km | 53 min | 6.5 L | |
M1 4 km, 03 min
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Tweed Heads West | 86 km | 56 min | 6.7 L | |
M1 37 km, 34 min
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Pacific Pines | 123 km | 1 h 31 min | 9.7 L | |
M1 20 km, 11 min
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Ormeau | 144 km | 1 h 42 min | 11.4 L | |
M1 4 km, 02 min
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Yatala | 148 km | 1 h 44 min | 11.6 L | |
M1 M6 30 km, 27 min
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Heathwood | 178 km | 2 h 12 min | 14.1 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Ballina to Heathwood?
Fuel cost: 23.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 178 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 West Ballina to Heathwood?
Driving time: 2 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 103 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 56 min
- 59 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 35 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 38 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Ballina to Heathwood by land?
The distance between West Ballina and Heathwood is 178 km by road including 164 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Ballina and Heathwood respectively.
How far is West Ballina to Heathwood by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Ballina and Heathwood is 145 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 West Ballina and Heathwood respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Ballina from Heathwood by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 10 min to cover the distance of 145 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 39 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 West Ballina to Heathwood?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 36 min to cover the distance of 145 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 41 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 West Ballina and Heathwood?
The halfway point between West Ballina and Heathwood is Tweed Heads West. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tweed Heads West to West Ballina is 86 km and driving will take about 56 min. The road between Tweed Heads West and Heathwood has length 92 km and will take approximately 1 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is West Ballina in relation to Heathwood?
West Ballina is located 145 km south-east of Heathwood.
West Ballina has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.85806, longitude 153.52332.
Heathwood has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.63894, longitude 152.98741.
Which highway goes from West Ballina to Heathwood?
The route from West Ballina to Heathwood follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M6: 14 km
- M2: 4 km