Distance between Iron Knob and Forbes

The distance from Iron Knob to Forbes is 1,262 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Mildura, Napperby, Crystal Brook, Gladstone, Georgetown and Spalding.

Shortest distance by air 1,015 km ✈️
Car route length 1,262 km 🚗
Driving time 14 h 26 min
Fuel amount 100.9 L
Fuel cost 175.6 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Iron Knob 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 72 km, 50 min
Port Augusta 72 km 0:50 50 min 5.6 L
A1 81 km, 54 min
Napperby 154 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 11.9 L
A1 31 km, 21 min
Gladstone 185 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 13.6 L
B79 20 km, 13 min
Georgetown 205 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 16.0 L
B82 B64 28 km, 20 min
Spalding 234 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 17.8 L
B64 38 km, 26 min
Burra 271 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 20.2 L
B64 58 km, 39 min
Morgan 329 km 3:45 3 h 45 min 23.2 L
B64 A20 276 km, 3 h 08 min
Mildura 606 km 6:54 6 h 54 min 47.8 L
A20 B64 656 km, 7 h 32 min
Forbes 1,262 km 14:26 14 h 26 min 98.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Iron Knob 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 72 km, 50 min
Port Augusta 72 km 0:50 50 min 5.6 L
A1 81 km, 54 min
Napperby 154 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 11.9 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Warnertown 164 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 13.0 L
A1 21 km, 13 min
Gladstone 185 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 13.6 L
B79 20 km, 13 min
Georgetown 205 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 16.0 L
B82 12 km, 08 min
Gulnare 218 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 17.0 L
B64 16 km, 11 min
Spalding 234 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 17.8 L
B64 38 km, 26 min
Burra 271 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 20.2 L
B64 58 km, 39 min
Morgan 329 km 3:45 3 h 45 min 23.2 L
B64 50 km, 33 min
Taylorville 380 km 4:19 4 h 19 min 29.5 L
B64 69 km, 46 min
Monash 449 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 34.8 L
A20 22 km, 15 min
Renmark 471 km 5:21 5 h 21 min 37.5 L
A20 4 km, 03 min
Paringa 475 km 5:24 5 h 24 min 37.9 L
A20 80 km, 54 min
Cullulleraine 555 km 6:19 6 h 19 min 44.3 L
A20 42 km, 28 min
Merbein South 597 km 6:47 6 h 47 min 47.7 L
A20 9 km, 06 min
Mildura 606 km 6:54 6 h 54 min 47.8 L
A20 10 km, 08 min
Buronga 616 km 7:02 7 h 02 min 49.1 L
A20 3 km, 03 min
Gol Gol 619 km 7:05 7 h 05 min 49.5 L
A20 16 km, 10 min
Monak 635 km 7:16 7 h 16 min 50.5 L
A20 107 km, 1 h 12 min
Balranald 742 km 8:28 8 h 28 min 56.4 L
A20 180 km, 2 h 01 min
Hay 922 km 10:30 10 h 30 min 72.1 L
B64 89 km, 1 h 00 min
Goolgowi 1,011 km 11:30 11 h 30 min 80.8 L
B64 54 km, 36 min
Rankins Springs 1,064 km 12:06 12 h 06 min 83.5 L
B64 40 km, 27 min
Weethalle 1,104 km 12:34 12 h 34 min 87.0 L
B64 36 km, 24 min
West Wyalong 1,140 km 12:58 12 h 58 min 89.7 L
B64 A39 21 km, 15 min
Wyalong 1,161 km 13:14 13 h 14 min 92.8 L
A39 27 km, 18 min
Marsden 1,189 km 13:33 13 h 33 min 94.7 L
A39 73 km, 52 min
Forbes 1,262 km 14:26 14 h 26 min 98.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Iron Knob to Forbes?

Fuel cost: 175.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,262 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Iron Knob to Forbes?

Driving time: 14 h 26 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 1,125 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 12 h 29 min
  • 98 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 13 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 22 min
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 18 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 25 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Iron Knob to Forbes by land?

The distance between Iron Knob and Forbes is 1,262 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Iron Knob and Forbes respectively.

How far is Iron Knob to Forbes by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iron Knob and Forbes is 1,015 km.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Iron Knob and Forbes respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Iron Knob from Forbes by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 1,015 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 36 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Iron Knob to Forbes?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 13 min to cover the distance of 1,015 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 50 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Iron Knob and Forbes?

The halfway point between Iron Knob and Forbes is Monak. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Monak to Iron Knob is 635 km and driving will take about 7 h 16 min. The road between Monak and Forbes has length 627 km and will take approximately 7 h 10 min.

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Where is Iron Knob in relation to Forbes?

Iron Knob is located 1,015 km west of Forbes.

Iron Knob has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.73751, longitude 137.14839.

Forbes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.38425, longitude 148.00966.

Which highway goes from Iron Knob to Forbes?

The route from Iron Knob to Forbes follows B64, A20, A1, A39.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • B82: 24 km
  • B79: 19 km
  • A32: 7 km
  • B80: 4 km
  • B75: 2 km
The distance between Iron Knob and Forbes is ranked 18,360th in the ranking popularity.
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