Private Transfer from Burleigh Heads to Ocean Shores
Burleigh Heads to Ocean Shores costs from $136 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $140 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 58.7 km by road, usually 45–65 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Burleigh Heads and drive you straight to Ocean Shores.
Burleigh Heads to Ocean Shores at a glance
| Distance by road | 58.7 km (47.6 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 45–65 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Brunswick Valley Way |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $136 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $140 per car |
| Pickup | Your address in Burleigh Heads |
| Drop-off | Your address in Ocean Shores |
| 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 Ocean Shores?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 58.7 km Burleigh Heads to Ocean Shores starts at $136 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. A party of 8 or more gets two vehicles on one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 51.2 of the 58.7 km (87%). After that, Brunswick Valley Way carries 3.2 km.
Allow 45–65 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 65.
Ocean Shores is 47.6 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.
Kids on the Burleigh Heads to Ocean Shores run
There is no charge for capsules, child seats or boosters, 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 58.7 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Ocean Shores runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, Ocean Shores is an hour ahead of Burleigh Heads: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Book the pickup in Burleigh Heads local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Good to know about Ocean Shores
- Billinudgel Nature Reserve covers 789 ha and was created in April 1996; most of Ocean Shores North adjoins it. Source
- Ocean Shores Country Club is on Orana Road, Ocean Shores, established in 1972, with a championship golf course, two bowling greens, restaurant, bar and multiple function rooms. Wikipedia records the course as 18 holes. Source
- The Brunswick Heads to Yelgun upgrade built grade-separated interchanges at Brunswick Heads (Tweed Street) and Yelgun, and kept the old highway as a local service road between the Brunswick River and Yelgun. Billinudgel is connected by an underpass with left-in-left-out access at Wilfred Street. Source
Burleigh Heads to Ocean Shores: questions
How much is a private transfer from Burleigh Heads to Ocean Shores?
$136 is the sedan from-price and $140 the V-Class from-price for the 58.7 km.
How long does the drive from Burleigh Heads to Ocean Shores take?
45–65 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Burleigh Heads and Ocean Shores?
In daylight saving months, yes: Ocean Shores is an hour ahead of Burleigh Heads.
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