Distance between Coober Pedy and Karumba
The distance from Coober Pedy to Karumba is 2,425 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 33 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Tennant Creek, Cloncurry and Normanton.
Shortest distance by air | 1,424 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 2,425 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 33 h 10 min |
Fuel amount | 194 L |
Fuel cost | 318.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Coober Pedy | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A87 221 km, 2 h 44 min
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Marla | 221 km | 2 h 44 min | 16.3 L | |
A87 193 km, 2 h 09 min
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Kulgera | 414 km | 4 h 54 min | 33.1 L | |
87 272 km, 3 h 04 min
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Mpwetyerre | 686 km | 7 h 59 min | 54.8 L | |
87 2 km, 01 min
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Alice Springs | 688 km | 8 h 01 min | 55.0 L | |
87 508 km, 5 h 41 min
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Tennant Creek | 1,195 km | 13 h 42 min | 95.5 L | |
87 66 663 km, 9 h 46 min
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Mount Isa | 1,859 km | 23 h 29 min | 147.8 L | |
A2 83 113 km, 1 h 36 min
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Cloncurry | 1,972 km | 25 h 05 min | 157.3 L | |
83 381 km, 7 h 09 min
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Normanton | 2,354 km | 32 h 15 min | 187.9 L | |
83 70 km, 53 min
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Karumba | 2,423 km | 33 h 08 min | 193.7 L | |
2 km, 01 min
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-17.48761, 140.84039 | 2,425 km | 33 h 10 min | 194.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Coober Pedy to Karumba?
Fuel cost: 318.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,425 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 Karumba?
Driving time: 33 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2,214 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 24 h 36 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 23 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 156 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 7 h 46 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Coober Pedy to Karumba by land?
The distance between Coober Pedy and Karumba is 2,425 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 Karumba respectively.
How far is Coober Pedy to Karumba by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Coober Pedy and Karumba is 1,424 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 Karumba respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Coober Pedy from Karumba by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 46 min to cover the distance of 1,424 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 28 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 Karumba?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 56 min to cover the distance of 1,424 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 46 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 Karumba?
The halfway point between Coober Pedy and Karumba is Tennant Creek. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tennant Creek to Coober Pedy is 1,195 km and driving will take about 13 h 42 min. The road between Tennant Creek and Karumba has length 1,230 km and will take approximately 19 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Coober Pedy in relation to Karumba?
Coober Pedy is located 1,424 km south-west of Karumba.
Coober Pedy has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.01337, longitude 134.75362.
Karumba has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.48761, longitude 140.84039.
Which highway goes from Coober Pedy to Karumba?
The route from Coober Pedy to Karumba follows 87, 66, 83, A87, A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 2 km
- 84: 1 km