Distance between Bourke and Broken Hill
The distance from Bourke to Broken Hill is 618 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Cobar, Wilcannia and Little Topar.
Shortest distance by air | 476 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 618 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 49.5 L |
Fuel cost | 81.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bourke | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B87 163 km, 1 h 58 min
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Cobar | 163 km | 1 h 58 min | 10.2 L | |
A32 209 km, 3 h 04 min
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Wilcannia | 372 km | 5 h 02 min | 20.0 L | |
A32 246 km, 3 h 02 min
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Broken Hill | 618 km | 8 h 05 min | 42.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bourke to Broken Hill?
Fuel cost: 81.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 618 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 Bourke to Broken Hill?
Driving time: 8 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 555 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 10 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 25 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bourke to Broken Hill by land?
The distance between Bourke and Broken Hill is 618 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bourke and Broken Hill respectively.
How far is Bourke to Broken Hill by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bourke and Broken Hill is 476 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 Bourke and Broken Hill respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bourke from Broken Hill by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 476 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 9 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 Bourke to Broken Hill?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 59 min to cover the distance of 476 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 16 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 Bourke and Broken Hill?
The halfway point between Bourke and Broken Hill is Wilcannia. It is located about 63 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wilcannia to Bourke is 372 km and driving will take about 5 h 2 min. The road between Wilcannia and Broken Hill has length 246 km and will take approximately 3 h 2 min.
Where is Bourke in relation to Broken Hill?
Bourke is located 476 km north-east of Broken Hill.
Bourke has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.09145, longitude 145.94299.
Broken Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.965, longitude 141.45111.
Which highway goes from Bourke to Broken Hill?
The route from Bourke to Broken Hill follows A32, B87.