Private Transfer from Burleigh Heads to Byron Bay
Burleigh Heads to Byron Bay costs from $182 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $182 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 78.8 km by road, usually 60–85 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Burleigh Heads and drive you straight to Byron Bay.
Burleigh Heads to Byron Bay at a glance
| Distance by road | 78.8 km (63.2 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 60–85 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Ewingsdale Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $182 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $182 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Burleigh Heads |
| Drop-off | Your address in Byron Bay |
| State border | Queensland into New South Wales |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 4 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Burleigh Heads to Byron Bay?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 78.8 km Burleigh Heads to Byron Bay starts at $182 in a sedan. It covers the car rather than each seat, includes tolls and GST, and is confirmed for your pickup address in the booking form before payment.
Up to three people with two big cases fit the sedan; with more people, prams, golf clubs or surfboards, take the V-Class. Eight or more travellers? Two vehicles, one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 68.4 of the 78.8 km (87%). After that, Ewingsdale Road carries 5.3 km.
Allow 60–85 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 85.
Byron Bay is 63.2 km south of Burleigh Heads as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Burleigh Heads. We come to your door. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Travelling to Byron Bay with children
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, set up before your Burleigh Heads pickup; add each child's age to the booking. Both Queensland and New South Wales require an approved restraint for children under 7, so the same seat covers the whole 78.8 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Byron Bay runs on New South Wales time
Between the first Sunday in October and the first Sunday in April, clocks in Byron Bay read an hour later than in Burleigh Heads, because only New South Wales runs daylight saving. Book the pickup in Burleigh Heads local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Burleigh Heads to Byron Bay: questions
How much is a private transfer from Burleigh Heads to Byron Bay?
$182 is the sedan from-price and $182 the V-Class from-price for the 78.8 km.
How long does the drive from Burleigh Heads to Byron Bay take?
60–85 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Burleigh Heads and Byron Bay?
In daylight saving months, yes: Byron Bay is an hour ahead of Burleigh Heads.
Unison Transfers is a private transfer company on the Gold Coast (ABN 45 647 949 488). Every booking is private: only your group travels in the car. Reviews · Booking and cancellation terms · Contact