Private Transfer from Raes on Wategos to Gold Coast
Raes on Wategos to Gold Coast costs from $223 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $223 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 96.3 km by road, usually 80–110 minutes depending on traffic. Door to door: we collect you at Raes on Wategos and drive you straight to your address in Gold Coast.
Raes on Wategos to Gold Coast at a glance
| Distance by road | 96.3 km (74.0 km in a straight line, heading north) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 80–110 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Bermuda Street, Ewingsdale Road |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $223 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $223 per car |
| Pickup | Marine Parade, Byron Bay, 2481 |
| Drop-off | Your address in Gold Coast (priced to Surfers Paradise) |
| State border | New South Wales into Queensland |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 4 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Raes on Wategos to Gold Coast?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 96.3 km Raes on Wategos to Gold Coast starts at $223 in a sedan. One fare covers the whole car, tolls and GST included, and the booking form confirms it for your 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. A party of 8 or more gets two vehicles on one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The bulk of the trip is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 70.5 of the 96.3 km (73%). After that, Bermuda Street carries 12 km and Ewingsdale Road 5.2 km.
Allow 80–110 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks push it towards 110.
Gold Coast is 74.0 km north of Raes on Wategos as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.3 times the straight line.
Pickup and drop-off
Pickup at Raes on Wategos. We collect from the hotel (Marine Parade, Byron Bay, 2481) in Byron Bay. Put your room name or any lobby instructions in the booking notes.
Travelling to Gold Coast with children
There is no charge for capsules, child seats or boosters, set up before your Raes on Wategos 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 96.3 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Raes on Wategos runs on New South Wales time
From the first Sunday in October to the first Sunday in April, Raes on Wategos is an hour ahead of Gold Coast: New South Wales uses daylight saving and Queensland does not. Book the pickup in Raes on Wategos local time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Raes on Wategos to Gold Coast: questions
How much is a private transfer from Raes on Wategos to Gold Coast?
$223 is the sedan from-price and $223 the V-Class from-price for the 96.3 km.
How long does the drive from Raes on Wategos to Gold Coast take?
80–110 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
Is there a time difference between Raes on Wategos and Gold Coast?
In daylight saving months, yes: Raes on Wategos is an hour ahead of Gold Coast.
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