Distance between Blackwater and Longreach
The distance from Blackwater to Longreach is 492 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Comet, Yamala, Emerald, Port Wine, Alpha, Jericho and Barcaldine.
| Shortest distance by air | 472 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 492 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 8 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 39.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 64.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Blackwater | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A4 25 km, 29 min
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| Comet | 25 km | 29 min | 0.9 L | |
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A4 71 km, 1 h 02 min
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| Emerald | 96 km | 1 h 31 min | 5.8 L | |
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A4 78 km, 52 min
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| Bogantungan | 173 km | 2 h 24 min | 13.8 L | |
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A4 49 km, 36 min
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| Port Wine | 223 km | 3 h 01 min | 17.0 L | |
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A4 26 km, 18 min
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| Alpha | 249 km | 3 h 19 min | 18.9 L | |
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A4 52 km, 34 min
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| Jericho | 300 km | 3 h 54 min | 23.6 L | |
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A4 87 km, 1 h 49 min
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| Barcaldine | 387 km | 5 h 43 min | 30.5 L | |
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A2 79 km, 2 h 07 min
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| Ilfracombe | 466 km | 7 h 51 min | 37.1 L | |
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A2 26 km, 18 min
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| Longreach | 492 km | 8 h 09 min | 39.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Blackwater to Longreach?
Fuel cost: 64.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 492 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 Blackwater to Longreach?
Driving time: 8 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 352 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 54 min
- 67 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 50 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 66 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Blackwater to Longreach by land?
The distance between Blackwater and Longreach is 492 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Blackwater and Longreach respectively.
How far is Blackwater to Longreach by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Blackwater and Longreach is 472 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 Blackwater and Longreach respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Blackwater from Longreach by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 472 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 8 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 Blackwater to Longreach?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 58 min to cover the distance of 472 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 14 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 Blackwater and Longreach?
The halfway point between Blackwater and Longreach is Alpha. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Alpha to Blackwater is 249 km and driving will take about 3 h 19 min. The road between Alpha and Longreach has length 243 km and will take approximately 4 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Blackwater in relation to Longreach?
Blackwater is located 472 km east of Longreach.
Blackwater has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.5812, longitude 148.88324.
Longreach has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.43784, longitude 144.25869.
Which highway goes from Blackwater to Longreach?
The route from Blackwater to Longreach follows A4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A2: 74 km
- A7: 2 km