Distance between Balranald and Direk
The distance from Balranald to Direk is 529 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 1 minute and goes through Mildura, Buronga, Renmark, Monash, Waikerie, Blanchetown and Nuriootpa.
Shortest distance by air | 453 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 529 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 1 min |
Fuel amount | 42.4 L |
Fuel cost | 70.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Balranald | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A20 154 km, 1 h 45 min
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Buronga | 154 km | 1 h 45 min | 12.2 L | |
A20 10 km, 08 min
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Mildura | 164 km | 1 h 54 min | 12.5 L | |
A20 134 km, 1 h 33 min
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Renmark | 299 km | 3 h 27 min | 23.7 L | |
A20 18 km, 12 min
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Monash | 317 km | 3 h 39 min | 24.6 L | |
A20 69 km, 46 min
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Waikerie | 386 km | 4 h 26 min | 28.7 L | |
A20 43 km, 29 min
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Blanchetown | 429 km | 4 h 55 min | 33.3 L | |
A20 49 km, 33 min
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Nuriootpa | 478 km | 5 h 29 min | 37.8 L | |
A20 40 km, 24 min
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Andrews Farm | 518 km | 5 h 54 min | 41.1 L | |
M2 12 km, 07 min
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Direk | 529 km | 6 h 01 min | 42.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Balranald to Direk?
Fuel cost: 70.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 529 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 Balranald to Direk?
Driving time: 6 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 19 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 10 min
- 457 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 4 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 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 Balranald to Direk by land?
The distance between Balranald and Direk is 529 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Balranald and Direk respectively.
How far is Balranald to Direk by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Balranald and Direk is 453 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 Balranald and Direk respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Balranald from Direk by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 453 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 3 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 Balranald to Direk?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 53 min to cover the distance of 453 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 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 Balranald and Direk?
The halfway point between Balranald and Direk is Paringa. It is located about 31 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Paringa to Balranald is 295 km and driving will take about 3 h 23 min. The road between Paringa and Direk has length 234 km and will take approximately 2 h 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Balranald in relation to Direk?
Balranald is located 453 km east of Direk.
Balranald has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.64087, longitude 143.56576.
Direk has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.72559, longitude 138.60968.
Which highway goes from Balranald to Direk?
The route from Balranald to Direk follows A20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M2: 15 km
- A79: 4 km