Distance between Alice Springs and Cummins
The distance from Alice Springs to Cummins is 1,554 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 19 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Whyalla, Coober Pedy, Mount Eba, Wirraminna, Pimba, Cowell and Louth Bay.
Shortest distance by air | 1,189 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,554 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 19 h 24 min |
Fuel amount | 124.3 L |
Fuel cost | 203.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Alice Springs | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
87 3 km, 02 min
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Mpwetyerre | 3 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
87 A87 680 km, 7 h 54 min
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Coober Pedy | 682 km | 7 h 57 min | 51.2 L | |
A87 162 km, 1 h 49 min
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Mount Eba | 844 km | 9 h 46 min | 66.3 L | |
A87 168 km, 1 h 51 min
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Wirraminna | 1,012 km | 11 h 38 min | 77.7 L | |
A87 49 km, 32 min
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Pimba | 1,061 km | 12 h 11 min | 84.2 L | |
A87 235 km, 2 h 55 min
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Whyalla | 1,297 km | 15 h 06 min | 103.6 L | |
B100 72 km, 50 min
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Cowell | 1,369 km | 15 h 57 min | 105.6 L | |
B100 157 km, 2 h 57 min
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Tumby Bay | 1,525 km | 18 h 54 min | 120.2 L | |
B100 29 km, 29 min
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Cummins | 1,554 km | 19 h 23 min | 124.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Alice Springs to Cummins?
Fuel cost: 203.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,554 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Alice Springs to Cummins?
Driving time: 19 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,477 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 16 h 24 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 39 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Alice Springs to Cummins by land?
The distance between Alice Springs and Cummins is 1,554 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Alice Springs and Cummins respectively.
How far is Alice Springs to Cummins by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alice Springs and Cummins is 1,189 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 Alice Springs and Cummins respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Alice Springs from Cummins by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 1,189 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 24 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 Alice Springs to Cummins?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 57 min to cover the distance of 1,189 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 39 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 Alice Springs and Cummins?
The halfway point between Alice Springs and Cummins is Mount Eba. It is located about 68 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mount Eba to Alice Springs is 844 km and driving will take about 9 h 46 min. The road between Mount Eba and Cummins has length 709 km and will take approximately 9 h 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Alice Springs in relation to Cummins?
Alice Springs is located 1,189 km north of Cummins.
Alice Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.69839, longitude 133.88129.
Cummins has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.26442, longitude 135.72626.
Which highway goes from Alice Springs to Cummins?
The route from Alice Springs to Cummins follows A87, 87, B100.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 23 km