Distance between Woolgoolga and Pelican Waters
The distance from Woolgoolga to Pelican Waters is 456 kilometers by road including 388 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Arrawarra Headland, Arrawarra, Maclean, Woodburn, West Ballina and Crabbes Creek.
Shortest distance by air | 364 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 456 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 33 min |
Fuel amount | 36.4 L |
Fuel cost | 62.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Woolgoolga | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M1 92 km, 53 min
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Maclean | 92 km | 53 min | 7.1 L | |
M1 A1 47 km, 29 min
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Woodburn | 139 km | 1 h 22 min | 10.5 L | |
A1 35 km, 24 min
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West Ballina | 174 km | 1 h 47 min | 13.7 L | |
M1 47 km, 25 min
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Crabbes Creek | 221 km | 2 h 13 min | 17.5 L | |
M1 26 km, 14 min
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Chinderah | 247 km | 2 h 27 min | 19.4 L | |
M1 8 km, 04 min
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Tweed Heads South | 254 km | 2 h 31 min | 20.2 L | |
M1 4 km, 02 min
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Tweed Heads West | 258 km | 2 h 34 min | 20.5 L | |
M1 37 km, 22 min
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Pacific Pines | 295 km | 2 h 56 min | 23.4 L | |
M1 160 km, 1 h 37 min
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Pelican Waters | 456 km | 4 h 33 min | 36.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Woolgoolga to Pelican Waters?
Fuel cost: 62.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 456 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Woolgoolga to Pelican Waters?
Driving time: 4 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 241 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 11 min
- 139 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 23 min
- 45 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 29 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Woolgoolga to Pelican Waters by land?
The distance between Woolgoolga and Pelican Waters is 456 km by road including 388 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Woolgoolga and Pelican Waters respectively.
How far is Woolgoolga to Pelican Waters by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Woolgoolga and Pelican Waters is 364 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 Woolgoolga and Pelican Waters respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Woolgoolga from Pelican Waters by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 364 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 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 Woolgoolga to Pelican Waters?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 364 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 44 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 Woolgoolga and Pelican Waters?
The halfway point between Woolgoolga and Pelican Waters is Crabbes Creek. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Crabbes Creek to Woolgoolga is 221 km and driving will take about 2 h 13 min. The road between Crabbes Creek and Pelican Waters has length 235 km and will take approximately 2 h 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Woolgoolga in relation to Pelican Waters?
Woolgoolga is located 364 km south of Pelican Waters.
Woolgoolga has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.11083, longitude 153.20001.
Pelican Waters has geographic coordinates: latitude -26.83676, longitude 153.09981.
Which highway goes from Woolgoolga to Pelican Waters?
The route from Woolgoolga to Pelican Waters follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 85 km
- 6: 9 km