Distance between Coober Pedy and Iron Knob
The distance from Coober Pedy to Iron Knob is 606 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Mount Eba, Wirraminna, Pimba and Glendambo.
Shortest distance by air | 473 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 606 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 9 min |
Fuel amount | 48.5 L |
Fuel cost | 79.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Coober Pedy | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A87 159 km, 1 h 47 min
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Mount Eba | 159 km | 1 h 47 min | 11.5 L | |
A87 90 km, 59 min
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Glendambo | 248 km | 2 h 47 min | 18.4 L | |
A87 78 km, 51 min
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Wirraminna | 326 km | 3 h 39 min | 22.9 L | |
A87 49 km, 32 min
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Pimba | 376 km | 4 h 12 min | 29.3 L | |
A87 230 km, 2 h 57 min
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Iron Knob | 606 km | 7 h 09 min | 48.3 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Coober Pedy to Iron Knob?
Fuel cost: 79.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 606 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 Coober Pedy to Iron Knob?
Driving time: 7 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 590 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 33 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 29 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Coober Pedy to Iron Knob by land?
The distance between Coober Pedy and Iron Knob is 606 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Coober Pedy and Iron Knob respectively.
How far is Coober Pedy to Iron Knob by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Coober Pedy and Iron Knob is 473 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 Coober Pedy and Iron Knob respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Coober Pedy from Iron Knob by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 35 min to cover the distance of 473 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 9 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 Coober Pedy to Iron Knob?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 58 min to cover the distance of 473 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 15 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 Coober Pedy and Iron Knob?
The halfway point between Coober Pedy and Iron Knob is Wirraminna. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wirraminna to Coober Pedy is 326 km and driving will take about 3 h 39 min. The road between Wirraminna and Iron Knob has length 280 km and will take approximately 3 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Coober Pedy in relation to Iron Knob?
Coober Pedy is located 473 km north-west of Iron Knob.
Coober Pedy has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.01337, longitude 134.75362.
Iron Knob has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.73751, longitude 137.14839.
Which highway goes from Coober Pedy to Iron Knob?
The route from Coober Pedy to Iron Knob follows A87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 57 km