Private Transfer from Gold Coast to Brunswick Heads
Gold Coast to Brunswick Heads costs from $177 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $177 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 76.5 km by road, usually 65–85 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you from your address in Gold Coast and drive you straight to Brunswick Heads.
Gold Coast to Brunswick Heads at a glance
| Distance by road | 76.5 km (61.3 km in a straight line, heading south) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 65–85 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Bermuda Street, Brunswick Valley Way |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $177 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $177 per car |
| Pickup | Your address on the Gold Coast (priced from Surfers Paradise) |
| Drop-off | Your address in Brunswick Heads |
| 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 Gold Coast to Brunswick Heads?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 76.5 km Gold Coast to Brunswick Heads starts at $177 in a sedan. That is per car, with tolls and GST in it; the booking form prices your exact pickup address before you pay.
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): 54 of the 76.5 km (71%). After that, Bermuda Street carries 11.7 km and Brunswick Valley Way 5.9 km.
Allow 65–85 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 85.
Brunswick Heads is 61.3 km south of Gold Coast as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.2 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup in Gold Coast. We come to your door; fares on this page are priced from Surfers Paradise, and the booking form prices your own address. Your driver arrives at the booked time.
Fares to Brunswick Heads from across the Gold Coast
Coomera and Coolangatta are 41 km apart in a straight line, so where you are on the Gold Coast changes the fare. Sedan from-prices by suburb:
| Suburb | Road distance | Drive time | Sedan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolangatta | 49.2 km | 40–60 min | from $114 |
| Burleigh Heads | 61.1 km | 50–65 min | from $141 |
| Broadbeach | 69.6 km | 60–80 min | from $161 |
| Surfers Paradise | 76.5 km | 65–85 min | from $177 |
| Southport | 79.3 km | 70–90 min | from $183 |
Travelling to Brunswick Heads with children
We fit baby capsules, child seats and boosters at no charge, set up before your Gold Coast 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 76.5 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Brunswick Heads runs on New South Wales time
Gold Coast stays on Queensland time all year, while Brunswick Heads moves to daylight saving from the first Sunday in October until the first Sunday in April, an hour ahead. Book the pickup in Gold Coast local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Good to know about Brunswick Heads
- Hotel Brunswick is at 4 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads, and has an expansive beer garden. Source
- Brunswick Heads Nature Reserve lies between the Brunswick Heads and Ocean Shores townships, protects endangered littoral rainforest, and has a short North Head walking track from the North Head carpark through coastal rainforest to the Brunswick River. Source
- At the 2021 Census the Brunswick Heads suburb and locality (SAL10618) recorded a population of 1,905, a median age of 47 and 1,125 private dwellings. Source
Gold Coast to Brunswick Heads: questions
How much is a private transfer from Gold Coast to Brunswick Heads?
$177 is the sedan from-price and $177 the V-Class from-price for the 76.5 km.
How long does the drive from Gold Coast to Brunswick Heads take?
65–85 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Gold Coast and Brunswick Heads?
In daylight saving months, yes: Brunswick Heads is an hour ahead of Gold Coast.
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