Distance between Adelaide and Broken Hill
The distance from Adelaide to Broken Hill is 517 kilometers by road including 46 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Waterloo Corner, Virginia, Andrews Farm, Munno Para West, Angle Vale, Riverton and Saddleworth.
Shortest distance by air | 423 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 517 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 49 min |
Fuel amount | 41.4 L |
Fuel cost | 72.4 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Adelaide | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A6 M2 23 km, 16 min
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Waterloo Corner | 23 km | 16 min | 1.4 L | |
M2 13 km, 07 min
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Virginia | 36 km | 24 min | 2.2 L | |
M2 8 km, 04 min
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Angle Vale | 44 km | 28 min | 3.6 L | |
M2 12 km, 07 min
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Roseworthy | 56 km | 35 min | 4.4 L | |
A32 31 km, 21 min
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Tarlee | 88 km | 56 min | 6.9 L | |
A32 14 km, 09 min
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Riverton | 101 km | 1 h 06 min | 7.5 L | |
A32 12 km, 08 min
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Saddleworth | 113 km | 1 h 15 min | 8.8 L | |
A32 47 km, 32 min
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Burra | 161 km | 1 h 48 min | 12.0 L | |
A32 356 km, 4 h 01 min
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Broken Hill | 517 km | 5 h 49 min | 37.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Adelaide to Broken Hill?
Fuel cost: 72.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 517 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Adelaide to Broken Hill?
Driving time: 5 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 39 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 21 min
- 440 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 53 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Adelaide to Broken Hill by land?
The distance between Adelaide and Broken Hill is 517 km by road including 46 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Adelaide and Broken Hill respectively.
How far is Adelaide to Broken Hill by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Adelaide and Broken Hill is 423 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 Adelaide and Broken Hill respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Adelaide from Broken Hill by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 423 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 55 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 Adelaide to Broken Hill?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 45 min to cover the distance of 423 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 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 Adelaide and Broken Hill?
The halfway point between Adelaide and Broken Hill is Oodla Wirra. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Oodla Wirra to Adelaide is 256 km and driving will take about 2 h 52 min. The road between Oodla Wirra and Broken Hill has length 261 km and will take approximately 2 h 56 min.
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Where is Adelaide in relation to Broken Hill?
Adelaide is located 423 km south-west of Broken Hill.
Adelaide has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.92743, longitude 138.5999.
Broken Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.965, longitude 141.45111.
Which highway goes from Adelaide to Broken Hill?
The route from Adelaide to Broken Hill follows A32.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M2: 43 km
- B64: 7 km
- A20: 2 km
- A7: 1 km
- A2: 1 km
- R1: 1 km