Distance between Broken Hill and Lowood
The distance from Broken Hill to Lowood is 1,495 kilometers by road including 28 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Wilcannia, Cobar, Nyngan, Warren, Ravenswood, Gilgandra and Coonabarabran.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,185 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,495 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 17 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 119.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 212.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Broken Hill | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A32 253 km, 2 h 51 min
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| Wilcannia | 253 km | 2 h 51 min | 9.9 L | |
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A32 206 km, 2 h 18 min
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| Cobar | 460 km | 5 h 10 min | 33.5 L | |
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A32 119 km, 1 h 21 min
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| Nyngan | 579 km | 6 h 31 min | 43.5 L | |
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A32 84 km, 57 min
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| Warren | 664 km | 7 h 29 min | 52.8 L | |
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4 km, 03 min
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| Ravenswood | 668 km | 7 h 32 min | 53.4 L | |
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57 km, 39 min
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| Gilgandra | 725 km | 8 h 11 min | 54.5 L | |
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A39 138 km, 1 h 33 min
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| Coonabarabran | 863 km | 9 h 44 min | 67.3 L | |
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A39 110 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Narrabri | 973 km | 11 h 00 min | 76.5 L | |
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A39 522 km, 6 h 02 min
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| Lowood | 1,495 km | 17 h 03 min | 119.4 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Broken Hill to Lowood?
Fuel cost: 212.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,495 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Broken Hill to Lowood?
Driving time: 17 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 17 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 1,298 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 14 h 25 min
- 146 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 49 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 28 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Broken Hill to Lowood by land?
The distance between Broken Hill and Lowood is 1,495 km by road including 28 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 Lowood respectively.
How far is Broken Hill to Lowood by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Broken Hill and Lowood is 1,185 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 Lowood respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Broken Hill from Lowood by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 1,185 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 23 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 Lowood?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 56 min to cover the distance of 1,185 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 38 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 Broken Hill and Lowood?
The halfway point between Broken Hill and Lowood is Gilgandra. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Gilgandra to Broken Hill is 725 km and driving will take about 8 h 11 min. The road between Gilgandra and Lowood has length 770 km and will take approximately 8 h 52 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Broken Hill in relation to Lowood?
Broken Hill is located 1,185 km south-west of Lowood.
Broken Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.965, longitude 141.45111.
Lowood has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46233, longitude 152.58051.
Which highway goes from Broken Hill to Lowood?
The route from Broken Hill to Lowood follows A39, A32.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A2: 75 km
- A5: 15 km
- 82: 15 km
- 85: 3 km
- B55: 1 km