Travel Cost from Brisbane to Sydney
Estimated cost to travel from Brisbane to Sydney: driving fuel around $69, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Brisbane and Sydney are about 455 mi (733 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 555 mi (894 km), a drive of about 9 hr 24 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 20 min.
| Straight-line distance | 455 mi / 733 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 555 mi / 894 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 9 hr 24 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr 20 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $69 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | -30.671, 152.148 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $69. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $289 for one traveler (fuel $69, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Brisbane to Sydney is about 455 mi (733 km) in a straight line, and roughly 555 mi (894 km) by road.