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Active corridor · MQ University · ~18–25 km

Northern Beaches
to Macquarie Park.
107 rides.
Already happening.

107 active rides to Macquarie Park in 2 months. Open Herdy and see what's already going your way — the first thing you see is rides near you, no search needed.

107
Active rides to
Macquarie Park
18–25 km
Dee Why to
Forestville varies
$10–16
Typical passenger
contribution

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Route detail

Northern Beaches to Macquarie Park — the details

Origin — Northern Beaches
Dee Why, Forestville, Killarney Heights, Frenchs Forest, Manly and surrounding Northern Beaches suburbs.
Destination — Macquarie Park
Macquarie Park precinct — Macquarie University campus, Macquarie Business Park, Lane Cove Road employers.
Route
Via Warringah Road and Ryde Road or via Lane Cove Road. ~18 km from Dee Why, ~20 km from Forestville. 25–40 min.
Activity on Herdy
107 active rides to Macquarie Park in 2 months.

The maths

What this ride is worth

Typical driving distance
18–25 km
Passenger contribution
$10–16/trip
Taxi / rideshare comparison
$35–55
Typical journey time
25–40 min

Annual saving — 5 days/week passenger

vs driving solo · 48 working weeks · parking not included

Your saving

Work it out.

Pre-set to the Northern Beaches to Macquarie Park distance. Adjust days to match your commute pattern.

From
Northern Beaches
To
Macquarie Park
18–25 km

Your estimated annual saving

on running costs alone · 5 days/week · parking not included

Based on variable running costs per km. Fixed costs excluded.

Pickup suburbs

Near the Northern Beaches pickup area

Dee Why Forestville Killarney Heights Frenchs Forest Manly Freshwater Allambie Heights Davidson

Dropoff area

Near Macquarie Park

Macquarie Park Macquarie University Macquarie Business Park North Ryde Lane Cove Road

FAQ

Northern Beaches to Macquarie Park questions

Download the Herdy app — the first thing you see is rides already happening near you, no search required. For this specific corridor, 107 active rides to Macquarie Park in 2 months. Send a ride request, sort pickup details in chat, and join the ride. Payment splits automatically. If no ride is available, set a ride alert and we'll notify you when one is posted.

Passenger contributions on this corridor typically range from $10–16 per trip, reflecting the 18–25 km driving distance and fair cost-sharing. All payments are handled automatically through the Herdy app — no cash, no awkwardness.

Via Warringah Road and Ryde Road or via Lane Cove Road. ~18 km from Dee Why, ~20 km from Forestville. 25–40 min. Allow extra time during peak-hour periods. Coordinate your pickup time with the driver in the Herdy chat to ensure you both arrive on schedule.

Yes — completely legal. Herdy is a cost-sharing platform. Drivers recover a portion of their actual running costs from passengers. No commercial licence, permit, or special insurance is required. The key distinction is that drivers do not profit — they offset the cost of a trip they're already making.

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