Distance between Broken Hill and Port Augusta
The distance from Broken Hill to Port Augusta is 413 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 52 minutes and goes through Peterborough, Orroroo, Wilmington, Cockburn and Yunta.
Shortest distance by air | 352 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 413 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 52 min |
Fuel amount | 33 L |
Fuel cost | 54.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Broken Hill | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A32 76 km, 53 min
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Mingary | 76 km | 53 min | 5.7 L | |
A32 39 km, 30 min
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Olary | 115 km | 1 h 23 min | 9.2 L | |
A32 37 km, 24 min
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Mannahill | 152 km | 1 h 48 min | 12.1 L | |
A32 44 km, 50 min
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Yunta | 196 km | 2 h 38 min | 15.6 L | |
A32 64 km, 45 min
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Oodla Wirra | 261 km | 3 h 24 min | 20.5 L | |
A32 27 km, 24 min
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Peterborough | 288 km | 3 h 48 min | 21.5 L | |
B56 32 km, 28 min
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Orroroo | 319 km | 4 h 16 min | 24.5 L | |
B56 39 km, 44 min
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Wilmington | 358 km | 5 h 01 min | 26.8 L | |
B56 A1 55 km, 50 min
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Port Augusta | 413 km | 5 h 52 min | 32.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Broken Hill to Port Augusta?
Fuel cost: 54.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 413 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 Broken Hill to Port Augusta?
Driving time: 5 h 52 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 353 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 55 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 31 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Broken Hill to Port Augusta by land?
The distance between Broken Hill and Port Augusta is 413 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Broken Hill and Port Augusta respectively.
How far is Broken Hill to Port Augusta by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Broken Hill and Port Augusta is 352 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 Port Augusta respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Broken Hill from Port Augusta by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 352 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 36 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 Port Augusta?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 28 min to cover the distance of 352 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 40 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 Port Augusta?
The halfway point between Broken Hill and Port Augusta is Yunta. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Yunta to Broken Hill is 196 km and driving will take about 2 h 38 min. The road between Yunta and Port Augusta has length 217 km and will take approximately 3 h 13 min.
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Where is Broken Hill in relation to Port Augusta?
Broken Hill is located 352 km east of Port Augusta.
Broken Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.965, longitude 141.45111.
Port Augusta has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.49088, longitude 137.76399.
Which highway goes from Broken Hill to Port Augusta?
The route from Broken Hill to Port Augusta follows A32, B56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 21 km
- B80: 12 km
- B82: 2 km