Step 1 :The formula for the surface area of a curve $y=f(x)$, $a \leq x \leq b$, rotated about the y-axis is given by $A = 2\pi \int_{a}^{b} x \sqrt{1+(f'(x))^2} dx$.
Step 2 :First, we need to find the derivative of the function $y=1+6x^2$. The derivative $f'(x)$ is $f'(x) = 12x$.
Step 3 :Substitute $f'(x)$ into the formula, we get $A = 2\pi \int_{0}^{4} x \sqrt{1+(12x)^2} dx$.
Step 4 :Simplify the integral, we get $A = 2\pi \int_{0}^{4} x \sqrt{1+144x^2} dx$.
Step 5 :To solve the integral, we can use the substitution method. Let $u = 1+144x^2$, then $du = 288x dx$ and $dx = du / (288x)$.
Step 6 :Substitute $u$ and $dx$ into the integral, we get $A = 2\pi \int_{1}^{577} \sqrt{u} du / 288$.
Step 7 :Solve the integral, we get $A = 2\pi [2/3 u^{3/2} / 288]_{1}^{577}$.
Step 8 :Calculate the definite integral, we get $A = 2\pi [2/3 * 577^{3/2} / 288 - 2/3 * 1^{3/2} / 288]$.
Step 9 :Simplify the expression, we get $A = 2\pi [2/3 * 138.56 - 2/3 * 1 / 288]$.
Step 10 :Calculate the final result, we get $A = 2\pi [92.37 - 0.0023]$.
Step 11 :Finally, we get $A = 2\pi [92.3677]$, so the area of the surface obtained by rotating the curve from $x=0$ to $x=4$ about the $y$-axis is $\boxed{581.68 \pi}$.