Distance between Adelaide and Perth
The distance from Adelaide to Perth is 2,694 kilometers by road including 27 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 30 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Waterloo Corner, Virginia, Dublin, Port Wakefield, Snowtown and Redhill.
Shortest distance by air | 2,132 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 2,694 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 30 h 15 min |
Fuel amount | 215.5 L |
Fuel cost | 359.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Adelaide | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A6 M2 25 km, 18 min
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Waterloo Corner | 25 km | 18 min | 1.4 L | |
M2 9 km, 05 min
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Virginia | 34 km | 24 min | 2.5 L | |
A1 25 km, 16 min
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Dublin | 60 km | 40 min | 4.3 L | |
A1 40 km, 27 min
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Port Wakefield | 100 km | 1 h 07 min | 6.3 L | |
A1 46 km, 31 min
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Snowtown | 146 km | 1 h 39 min | 10.6 L | |
A1 32 km, 21 min
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Redhill | 178 km | 2 h 00 min | 13.4 L | |
A1 21 km, 14 min
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Crystal Brook | 199 km | 2 h 14 min | 15.2 L | |
A1 107 km, 1 h 11 min
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Port Augusta | 306 km | 3 h 26 min | 24.2 L | |
A1 2,388 km, 26 h 48 min
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Perth | 2,694 km | 30 h 15 min | 215.5 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Adelaide to Perth?
Fuel cost: 359.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,694 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Adelaide to Perth?
Driving time: 30 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 7 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 2,567 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 28 h 31 min
- 68 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 50 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 27 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Adelaide to Perth by land?
The distance between Adelaide and Perth is 2,694 km by road including 27 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Adelaide and Perth respectively.
How far is Adelaide to Perth by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Adelaide and Perth is 2,132 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 Perth respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Adelaide from Perth by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 39 min to cover the distance of 2,132 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 41 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 Perth?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 53 min to cover the distance of 2,132 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 h 9 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 Adelaide and Perth?
The halfway point between Adelaide and Perth is Mundrabilla Roadhouse. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mundrabilla Roadhouse to Adelaide is 1,330 km and driving will take about 14 h 54 min. The road between Mundrabilla Roadhouse and Perth has length 1,364 km and will take approximately 15 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Adelaide in relation to Perth?
Adelaide is located 2,132 km east of Perth.
Adelaide has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.92743, longitude 138.5999.
Perth has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.95271, longitude 115.86048.
Which highway goes from Adelaide to Perth?
The route from Adelaide to Perth follows A1, 1, 94.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M2: 21 km
- 51: 6 km
- 3: 2 km
- 53: 1 km
- A7: 1 km
- A2: 1 km
- R1: 1 km