Distance between Wollongong and Grafton
The distance from Wollongong to Grafton is 682 kilometers by road including 522 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Coffs Harbour, North Wollongong, Fairy Meadow, Mount Ousley, Keiraville, Mount Pleasant and Balgownie.
Shortest distance by air | 560 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 682 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 9 h 37 min |
Fuel amount | 54.6 L |
Fuel cost | 89.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Wollongong | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B65 2 km, 02 min
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Fairy Meadow | 2 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
B65 1 km, 01 min
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Mount Ousley | 3 km | 04 min | 0.2 L | |
1 km, 00 min
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Keiraville | 4 km | 04 min | 0.3 L | |
2 km, 01 min
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Mount Pleasant | 6 km | 06 min | 0.3 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Mount Keira | 8 km | 08 min | 0.7 L | |
M1 11 km, 10 min
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Cataract | 20 km | 18 min | 0.7 L | |
M1 15 km, 15 min
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Helensburgh | 35 km | 34 min | 2.5 L | |
M1 574 km, 7 h 52 min
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Coffs Harbour | 609 km | 8 h 26 min | 48.3 L | |
A1 M1 84 km, 1 h 23 min
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Grafton | 694 km | 9 h 50 min | 55.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wollongong to Grafton?
Fuel cost: 89.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 682 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 Wollongong to Grafton?
Driving time: 9 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 442 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 h
- 68 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 40 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 12 min
- 44 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 32 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 15 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 19 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 71 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 34 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wollongong to Grafton by land?
The distance between Wollongong and Grafton is 682 km by road including 522 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wollongong and Grafton respectively.
How far is Wollongong to Grafton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wollongong and Grafton is 560 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 Wollongong and Grafton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wollongong from Grafton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 42 min to cover the distance of 560 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 32 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 Wollongong to Grafton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 20 min to cover the distance of 560 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 40 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 Wollongong and Grafton?
The halfway point between Wollongong and Grafton is Coolongolook. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coolongolook to Wollongong is 354 km and driving will take about 5 h 5 min. The road between Coolongolook and Grafton has length 328 km and will take approximately 4 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wollongong in relation to Grafton?
Wollongong is located 560 km south-west of Grafton.
Wollongong has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.4244, longitude 150.89384.
Grafton has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.69125, longitude 152.93333.
Which highway goes from Wollongong to Grafton?
The route from Wollongong to Grafton follows M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 39 km
- B91: 16 km
- A43: 4 km
- A28: 3 km