Distance between Bourke and Wilmington
The distance from Bourke to Wilmington is 988 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Broken Hill, Cobar, Wilcannia, Peterborough and Orroroo.
Shortest distance by air | 797 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 988 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 13 h 27 min |
Fuel amount | 79 L |
Fuel cost | 129.6 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 228 km, 2 h 50 min
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Broken Hill | 600 km | 7 h 53 min | 42.8 L | |
A32 94 km, 1 h 05 min
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Mingary | 694 km | 8 h 59 min | 55.1 L | |
A32 39 km, 30 min
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Olary | 733 km | 9 h 29 min | 58.6 L | |
A32 81 km, 1 h 14 min
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Yunta | 814 km | 10 h 44 min | 65.0 L | |
A32 91 km, 1 h 10 min
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Peterborough | 905 km | 11 h 54 min | 70.9 L | |
B56 32 km, 28 min
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Orroroo | 937 km | 12 h 22 min | 74.0 L | |
B56 33 km, 40 min
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Wilmington | 970 km | 13 h 03 min | 76.2 L | |
B56 18 km, 24 min
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-32.65039, 138.09934 | 988 km | 13 h 27 min | 79.0 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bourke to Wilmington?
Fuel cost: 129.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 988 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 Wilmington?
Driving time: 13 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 872 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 41 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 31 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 14 min
- 59 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 58 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bourke to Wilmington by land?
The distance between Bourke and Wilmington is 988 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bourke and Wilmington respectively.
How far is Bourke to Wilmington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bourke and Wilmington is 797 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 Wilmington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bourke from Wilmington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 59 min to cover the distance of 797 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 37 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 Wilmington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 19 min to cover the distance of 797 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 47 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 Wilmington?
The halfway point between Bourke and Wilmington is Broken Hill. It is located about 106 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Broken Hill to Bourke is 600 km and driving will take about 7 h 53 min. The road between Broken Hill and Wilmington has length 388 km and will take approximately 5 h 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bourke in relation to Wilmington?
Bourke is located 797 km north-east of Wilmington.
Bourke has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.09145, longitude 145.94299.
Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.65039, longitude 138.09935.
Which highway goes from Bourke to Wilmington?
The route from Bourke to Wilmington follows A32, B87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B56: 84 km
- B80: 12 km
- B82: 2 km