Distance between Ballina and Port Macquarie
The distance from Ballina to Port Macquarie is 356 kilometers by road including 282 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Coffs Harbour, West Ballina, Woodburn, Maclean, Arrawarra, Woolgoolga and Moonee Beach.
| Shortest distance by air | 292 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 356 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 28.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 51.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Ballina | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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30 4 km, 03 min
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| West Ballina | 4 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
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30 A1 35 km, 25 min
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| Woodburn | 39 km | 28 min | 2.5 L | |
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A1 47 km, 29 min
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| Maclean | 86 km | 57 min | 6.7 L | |
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M1 88 km, 48 min
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| Woolgoolga | 174 km | 1 h 46 min | 13.5 L | |
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M1 13 km, 07 min
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| Moonee Beach | 188 km | 1 h 53 min | 14.4 L | |
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M1 9 km, 05 min
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| Korora | 197 km | 1 h 58 min | 15.6 L | |
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A1 8 km, 07 min
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| Coffs Harbour | 205 km | 2 h 06 min | 15.9 L | |
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A1 7 km, 06 min
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| Boambee | 213 km | 2 h 12 min | 16.9 L | |
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A1 M1 147 km, 1 h 24 min
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| Port Macquarie | 359 km | 3 h 37 min | 28.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Ballina to Port Macquarie?
Fuel cost: 51.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 356 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Ballina to Port Macquarie?
Driving time: 3 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 243 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 12 min
- 37 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 22 min
- 37 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 24 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 17 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Ballina to Port Macquarie by land?
The distance between Ballina and Port Macquarie is 356 km by road including 282 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Ballina and Port Macquarie respectively.
How far is Ballina to Port Macquarie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Ballina and Port Macquarie is 292 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 Ballina and Port Macquarie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Ballina from Port Macquarie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 292 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 19 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 Ballina to Port Macquarie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 292 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 23 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 Ballina and Port Macquarie?
The halfway point between Ballina and Port Macquarie is Woolgoolga. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Woolgoolga to Ballina is 174 km and driving will take about 1 h 45 min. The road between Woolgoolga and Port Macquarie has length 182 km and will take approximately 1 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Ballina in relation to Port Macquarie?
Ballina is located 292 km north of Port Macquarie.
Ballina has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.86347, longitude 153.56197.
Port Macquarie has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.42995, longitude 152.91035.
Which highway goes from Ballina to Port Macquarie?
The route from Ballina to Port Macquarie follows M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 10: 10 km
- 30: 4 km