Distance between Alice Springs and Port Augusta

The distance from Alice Springs to Port Augusta is 1,225 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Coober Pedy, Mount Eba, Wirraminna and Pimba.

Shortest distance by air 1,049 km ✈️
Car route length 1,225 km 🚗
Driving time 14 h 3 min
Fuel amount 98 L
Fuel cost 160.7 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Alice Springs 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
87 3 km, 02 min
Mpwetyerre 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
87 272 km, 3 h 04 min
Kulgera 275 km 3:07 3 h 07 min 21.9 L
87 A87 193 km, 2 h 09 min
Marla 468 km 5:17 5 h 17 min 36.0 L
A87 215 km, 2 h 40 min
Coober Pedy 682 km 7:57 7 h 57 min 51.2 L
A87 162 km, 1 h 49 min
Mount Eba 844 km 9:46 9 h 46 min 66.3 L
A87 90 km, 59 min
Glendambo 934 km 10:46 10 h 46 min 73.3 L
A87 78 km, 51 min
Wirraminna 1,012 km 11:38 11 h 38 min 77.7 L
A87 49 km, 32 min
Pimba 1,061 km 12:11 12 h 11 min 84.2 L
A87 164 km, 1 h 51 min
Port Augusta 1,225 km 14:02 14 h 02 min 98.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Alice Springs 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
87 3 km, 02 min
Mpwetyerre 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
87 89 km, 1 h 01 min
Stuarts Well 92 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 7.3 L
87 183 km, 2 h 02 min
Kulgera 275 km 3:07 3 h 07 min 21.9 L
87 A87 193 km, 2 h 09 min
Marla 468 km 5:17 5 h 17 min 36.0 L
A87 215 km, 2 h 40 min
Coober Pedy 682 km 7:57 7 h 57 min 51.2 L
A87 162 km, 1 h 49 min
Mount Eba 844 km 9:46 9 h 46 min 66.3 L
A87 90 km, 59 min
Glendambo 934 km 10:46 10 h 46 min 73.3 L
A87 78 km, 51 min
Wirraminna 1,012 km 11:38 11 h 38 min 77.7 L
A87 49 km, 32 min
Pimba 1,061 km 12:10 12 h 10 min 84.2 L
A87 164 km, 1 h 51 min
Port Augusta 1,225 km 14:02 14 h 02 min 98.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Alice Springs to Port Augusta?

Fuel cost: 160.7 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,225 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 Port Augusta?

Driving time: 14 h 3 min

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

  • 1,201 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 13 h 20 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 30 min

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

How far is Alice Springs to Port Augusta by land?

The distance between Alice Springs and Port Augusta is 1,225 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 Port Augusta respectively.

How far is Alice Springs to Port Augusta by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Alice Springs and Port Augusta is 1,049 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 Port Augusta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Alice Springs from Port Augusta by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 18 min to cover the distance of 1,049 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 46 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 Port Augusta?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 22 min to cover the distance of 1,049 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 59 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 Port Augusta?

The halfway point between Alice Springs and Port Augusta is Coober Pedy. It is located about 70 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Coober Pedy to Alice Springs is 682 km and driving will take about 7 h 57 min. The road between Coober Pedy and Port Augusta has length 543 km and will take approximately 6 h 5 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Marla is in 468 km from Alice Springs and 758 km from Port Augusta

Where is Alice Springs in relation to Port Augusta?

Alice Springs is located 1,049 km north-west of Port Augusta.

Alice Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.69839, longitude 133.88129.

Port Augusta has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.49088, longitude 137.76399.

Which highway goes from Alice Springs to Port Augusta?

The route from Alice Springs to Port Augusta follows A87, 87.

The distance between Alice Springs and Port Augusta is ranked 208th in the ranking popularity.
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