Distance between Burketown and Leigh Creek

The distance from Burketown to Leigh Creek is 2,840 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 31 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Gregory, Tennant Creek, Coober Pedy, Mount Eba and Wirraminna.

Shortest distance by air 1,434 km ✈️
Car route length 2,840 km 🚗
Driving time 31 h 53 min
Fuel amount 227.2 L
Fuel cost 395.4 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Burketown 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 84 108 km, 1 h 13 min
Gregory 108 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 6.4 L
84 66 739 km, 8 h 19 min
Tennant Creek 847 km 9:33 9 h 33 min 67.7 L
87 507 km, 5 h 40 min
Alice Springs 1,354 km 15:14 15 h 14 min 108.1 L
87 A87 681 km, 7 h 36 min
Coober Pedy 2,035 km 22:50 22 h 50 min 159.3 L
A87 164 km, 1 h 49 min
Mount Eba 2,199 km 24:39 24 h 39 min 174.7 L
A87 168 km, 1 h 51 min
Wirraminna 2,366 km 26:31 26 h 31 min 186.1 L
A87 49 km, 32 min
Pimba 2,416 km 27:03 27 h 03 min 192.5 L
A87 166 km, 1 h 51 min
Port Augusta 2,581 km 28:55 28 h 55 min 206.3 L
A1 B83 259 km, 2 h 57 min
Leigh Creek 2,840 km 31:53 31 h 53 min 225.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Burketown 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 84 108 km, 1 h 13 min
Gregory 108 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 6.4 L
84 76 268 km, 3 h 04 min
Camooweal 376 km 4:18 4 h 18 min 30.0 L
A2 66 69 km, 46 min
Avon Downs 445 km 5:04 5 h 04 min 35.5 L
66 191 km, 2 h 07 min
Barkly Homestead 636 km 7:11 7 h 11 min 50.8 L
66 211 km, 2 h 21 min
Tennant Creek 847 km 9:33 9 h 33 min 67.7 L
87 252 km, 2 h 49 min
Wilora 1,099 km 12:22 12 h 22 min 87.1 L
87 62 km, 41 min
Ti Tree 1,161 km 13:04 13 h 04 min 92.8 L
87 10 km, 07 min
Pmara Jutunta 1,171 km 13:11 13 h 11 min 93.2 L
87 182 km, 2 h 02 min
Alice Springs 1,354 km 15:14 15 h 14 min 108.1 L
87 3 km, 02 min
Mpwetyerre 1,357 km 15:16 15 h 16 min 108.5 L
87 89 km, 1 h 00 min
Stuarts Well 1,446 km 16:17 16 h 17 min 115.7 L
87 183 km, 2 h 01 min
Kulgera 1,629 km 18:19 18 h 19 min 130.2 L
87 A87 193 km, 2 h 08 min
Marla 1,822 km 20:27 20 h 27 min 144.3 L
A87 213 km, 2 h 22 min
Coober Pedy 2,035 km 22:50 22 h 50 min 159.3 L
A87 164 km, 1 h 49 min
Mount Eba 2,199 km 24:39 24 h 39 min 174.7 L
A87 90 km, 59 min
Glendambo 2,288 km 25:38 25 h 38 min 181.6 L
A87 78 km, 51 min
Wirraminna 2,366 km 26:30 26 h 30 min 186.1 L
A87 49 km, 32 min
Pimba 2,416 km 27:03 27 h 03 min 192.5 L
A87 166 km, 1 h 51 min
Port Augusta 2,581 km 28:55 28 h 55 min 206.3 L
A1 B83 38 km, 28 min
Quorn 2,619 km 29:23 29 h 23 min 208.3 L
B83 69 km, 47 min
Hawker 2,688 km 30:11 30 h 11 min 212.9 L
B83 77 km, 51 min
Parachilna 2,766 km 31:02 31 h 02 min 219.6 L
B83 75 km, 49 min
Leigh Creek 2,840 km 31:52 31 h 52 min 225.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Burketown to Leigh Creek?

Fuel cost: 395.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,840 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Burketown to Leigh Creek?

Driving time: 31 h 53 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 2,689 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 29 h 52 min
  • 126 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 34 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Burketown to Leigh Creek by land?

The distance between Burketown and Leigh Creek is 2,840 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Burketown and Leigh Creek respectively.

How far is Burketown to Leigh Creek by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Burketown and Leigh Creek is 1,434 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 Burketown and Leigh Creek respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Burketown from Leigh Creek by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 47 min to cover the distance of 1,434 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 31 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 Burketown to Leigh Creek?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 58 min to cover the distance of 1,434 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 49 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 Burketown and Leigh Creek?

The halfway point between Burketown and Leigh Creek is Stuarts Well. It is located about 26 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Stuarts Well to Burketown is 1,446 km and driving will take about 16 h 17 min. The road between Stuarts Well and Leigh Creek has length 1,394 km and will take approximately 15 h 35 min.

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Where is Burketown in relation to Leigh Creek?

Burketown is located 1,434 km north of Leigh Creek.

Burketown has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.74006, longitude 139.54654.

Leigh Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.59321, longitude 138.4031.

Which highway goes from Burketown to Leigh Creek?

The route from Burketown to Leigh Creek follows A87, 87, 66, B83, 76.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 84: 94 km
  • A2: 83 km
  • 1: 26 km
  • A1: 8 km
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