Distance between Broken Hill and Wirrulla
The distance from Broken Hill to Wirrulla is 787 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Peterborough, Orroroo, Wilmington, Kimba, Wudinna and Minnipa.
Shortest distance by air | 653 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 787 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 10 h 57 min |
Fuel amount | 62.9 L |
Fuel cost | 103.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Broken Hill | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A32 196 km, 2 h 38 min
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Yunta | 196 km | 2 h 38 min | 15.6 L | |
A32 91 km, 1 h 10 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 52 km, 48 min
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Port Augusta | 410 km | 5 h 49 min | 32.5 L | |
A1 144 km, 2 h 20 min
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Kimba | 554 km | 8 h 10 min | 39.2 L | |
A1 115 km, 1 h 17 min
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Wudinna | 669 km | 9 h 27 min | 53.4 L | |
A1 20 km, 13 min
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Minnipa | 689 km | 9 h 41 min | 53.7 L | |
A1 98 km, 1 h 15 min
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Wirrulla | 787 km | 10 h 56 min | 62.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Broken Hill to Wirrulla?
Fuel cost: 103.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 787 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 Wirrulla?
Driving time: 10 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 691 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 40 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 20 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 40 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Broken Hill to Wirrulla by land?
The distance between Broken Hill and Wirrulla is 787 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 Wirrulla respectively.
How far is Broken Hill to Wirrulla by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Broken Hill and Wirrulla is 653 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 Wirrulla respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Broken Hill from Wirrulla by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 48 min to cover the distance of 653 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 58 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 Wirrulla?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 43 min to cover the distance of 653 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 6 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 Wirrulla?
The halfway point between Broken Hill and Wirrulla is Port Augusta. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Port Augusta to Broken Hill is 410 km and driving will take about 5 h 49 min. The road between Port Augusta and Wirrulla has length 377 km and will take approximately 5 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Broken Hill in relation to Wirrulla?
Broken Hill is located 653 km east of Wirrulla.
Broken Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.965, longitude 141.45111.
Wirrulla has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.40515, longitude 134.53474.
Which highway goes from Broken Hill to Wirrulla?
The route from Broken Hill to Wirrulla follows A1, A32, B56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B80: 12 km
- B82: 2 km