Coffs Harbour to Brisbane road trip: Drive distance & best stops
The Coffs Harbour to Brisbane drive covers a 384km distance, with a driving time of around 3h57m. Good stops to add to a road trip itinerary include Yamba, Byron Bay and Coolangatta.
The Coffs Harbour to Brisbane drive connects the largest city on the New South Wales North Coast to the Queensland capital. For most travellers, it is likely to be the final leg of a Sydney to Brisbane road trip.
When you reach Brisbane, top options include a Moreton Island day trip, climbing the Story Bridge and visiting native wildlife at the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. To browse the collection of Brisbane tours and experiences, step this way. For the best value Brisbane hotels, pick here.
Coffs Harbour to Brisbane distance and driving time
The distance from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane by car is 384km. That makes for a driving time of around three hours and 57 minutes. Good road trip stops along the way include Yamba, Byron Bay and the Gold Coast.
The first stretch of the Coffs Harbour to Brisbane road trip follows the Coffs Coast, passing the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden, the Clog Barn and the Big Banana. Diggers Beach and the Solitary Islands Aquarium are a short way off the highway towards the coast.
6 fab Coffs Harbour experiences to book in advance
- Glide through nature – on a Boambee Creek kayaking tour guided by a marine scientist.
- Jump out of a plane – with tandem skydives that land on the beach.
- Go kayaking and wildlife-spotting – on a coastal adventure.
- Head into the hinterland – on a rainforest and waterfalls day tour.
- Test your nerve and agility – at the Treetops Coffs Harbour adventure course.
- See migrating humpbacks up close – on a whale-watching cruise.
A little turn inland, meanwhile, brings you to the Forest Sky Pier and Treetops Adventure in Korora.
Coffs Harbour to Brisbane road trip: Coffs Coast beaches
Next come several excellent beaches. Sapphire Beach and Moonee Beach are winners, and the Moonee Beach Nature Reserve is a great place for wildlife spotting. You can also spot kangaroos, whales and dolphins at the Look At Me Now Headland, just south of Emerald Beach.
After beach town Woolgoolga and surf hotspot Arrawarra, the Pacific Highway turns inland just before Corindi Beach. You can drop by the Yarrawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre for an education in local Indigenous heritage.
Click through for the next section: Maclean and Yamba.