Distance from Sydney to Gold Coast

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Sydney and Gold Coast is 684.1 kilometres, roughly 1 h 18 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 836 km via Pacific Highway and Pacific Motorway, which takes around 10 h 5 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line684.1 km
By road836 km
Driving time10 h 5 min
Flight time1 h 18 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Sydney to Gold Coast, in Australia. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Sydney to Gold Coast?
In a straight line it is 684.1 km. By road it is about 836 km, roughly 10 h 5 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Sydney to Gold Coast?
Roughly 1 h 18 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Sydney and Gold Coast?
About 836 km on the fastest route via Pacific Highway and Pacific Motorway, which takes around 10 h 5 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.