Distance between Broken Hill and Adelaide
The distance from Broken Hill to Adelaide is 517 kilometers by road including 46 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Burra, Saddleworth, Riverton, Andrews Farm, Munno Para West, Angle Vale and Waterloo Corner.
| Shortest distance by air | 423 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 517 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 41.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 69.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Broken Hill | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A32 196 km, 2 h 13 min
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| Yunta | 196 km | 2 h 13 min | 15.6 L | |
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A32 98 km, 1 h 05 min
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| Terowie | 294 km | 3 h 18 min | 23.1 L | |
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A32 28 km, 18 min
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| Hallett | 322 km | 3 h 37 min | 25.7 L | |
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A32 34 km, 23 min
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| Burra | 356 km | 4 h 01 min | 27.7 L | |
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A32 47 km, 32 min
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| Saddleworth | 404 km | 4 h 33 min | 32.0 L | |
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A32 12 km, 08 min
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| Riverton | 416 km | 4 h 42 min | 32.6 L | |
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A32 64 km, 42 min
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| Andrews Farm | 480 km | 5 h 24 min | 37.9 L | |
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M2 13 km, 07 min
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| Waterloo Corner | 493 km | 5 h 31 min | 39.0 L | |
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M2 24 km, 17 min
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| Adelaide | 517 km | 5 h 49 min | 41.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Broken Hill to Adelaide?
Fuel cost: 69.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 517 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Broken Hill to Adelaide?
Driving time: 5 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 39 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 21 min
- 440 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 53 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Broken Hill to Adelaide by land?
The distance between Broken Hill and Adelaide is 517 km by road including 46 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Broken Hill and Adelaide respectively.
How far is Broken Hill to Adelaide by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Broken Hill and Adelaide is 423 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 Broken Hill and Adelaide respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Broken Hill from Adelaide by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 31 min to cover the distance of 423 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 55 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 Broken Hill to Adelaide?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 45 min to cover the distance of 423 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 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 Broken Hill and Adelaide?
The halfway point between Broken Hill and Adelaide is Oodla Wirra. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Oodla Wirra to Broken Hill is 261 km and driving will take about 2 h 56 min. The road between Oodla Wirra and Adelaide has length 256 km and will take approximately 2 h 53 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Broken Hill in relation to Adelaide?
Broken Hill is located 423 km north-east of Adelaide.
Broken Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.965, longitude 141.45111.
Adelaide has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.92743, longitude 138.5999.
Which highway goes from Broken Hill to Adelaide?
The route from Broken Hill to Adelaide follows A32.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M2: 42 km
- B64: 7 km
- A20: 3 km
- A7: 1 km
- A2: 1 km
