Distance between Barcaldine and Burketown
The distance from Barcaldine to Burketown is 1,084 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Longreach, Winton, McKinlay, Cloncurry and Gregory.
Shortest distance by air | 880 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,084 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 16 h 51 min |
Fuel amount | 86.7 L |
Fuel cost | 142.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Barcaldine | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A2 81 km, 2 h 08 min
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Ilfracombe | 81 km | 2 h 08 min | 6.4 L | |
A2 26 km, 17 min
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Longreach | 107 km | 2 h 26 min | 8.2 L | |
A2 179 km, 2 h 07 min
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Winton | 285 km | 4 h 33 min | 22.3 L | |
A2 165 km, 1 h 51 min
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Kynuna | 451 km | 6 h 25 min | 36.0 L | |
A2 75 km, 50 min
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McKinlay | 526 km | 7 h 15 min | 41.3 L | |
A2 110 km, 1 h 14 min
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Cloncurry | 635 km | 8 h 29 min | 50.5 L | |
A2 83 41 km, 28 min
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Quamby | 676 km | 8 h 58 min | 53.7 L | |
83 295 km, 5 h 48 min
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Gregory | 971 km | 14 h 47 min | 75.2 L | |
84 112 km, 2 h 04 min
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Burketown | 1,084 km | 16 h 51 min | 84.6 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Barcaldine to Burketown?
Fuel cost: 142.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,084 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 Barcaldine to Burketown?
Driving time: 16 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 861 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 34 min
- 88 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 5 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 118 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 5 h 54 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Barcaldine to Burketown by land?
The distance between Barcaldine and Burketown is 1,084 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Barcaldine and Burketown respectively.
How far is Barcaldine to Burketown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Barcaldine and Burketown is 880 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 Barcaldine and Burketown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Barcaldine from Burketown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 880 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 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 Barcaldine to Burketown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 40 min to cover the distance of 880 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 11 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 Barcaldine and Burketown?
The halfway point between Barcaldine and Burketown is McKinlay. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from McKinlay to Barcaldine is 526 km and driving will take about 7 h 15 min. The road between McKinlay and Burketown has length 558 km and will take approximately 9 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Barcaldine in relation to Burketown?
Barcaldine is located 880 km south-east of Burketown.
Barcaldine has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.55516, longitude 145.28732.
Burketown has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.74006, longitude 139.54654.
Which highway goes from Barcaldine to Burketown?
The route from Barcaldine to Burketown follows A2, 83, 84.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 20 km
- 62: 5 km