Distance between Coonabarabran and Forbes
The distance from Coonabarabran to Forbes is 297 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Peak Hill, Parkes, Mendooran, Tomingley and Alectown.
Shortest distance by air | 263 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 297 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 30 min |
Fuel amount | 23.7 L |
Fuel cost | 39.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Coonabarabran | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A39 53 km, 36 min
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Mendooran | 53 km | 36 min | 1.3 L | |
B55 88 km, 1 h 00 min
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Dubbo | 141 km | 1 h 37 min | 8.6 L | |
A39 55 km, 38 min
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Tomingley | 196 km | 2 h 15 min | 15.5 L | |
A39 26 km, 18 min
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Peak Hill | 222 km | 2 h 33 min | 16.8 L | |
A39 16 km, 11 min
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Alectown | 237 km | 2 h 44 min | 18.8 L | |
A39 25 km, 18 min
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Parkes | 262 km | 3 h 03 min | 19.2 L | |
A39 35 km, 26 min
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Forbes | 297 km | 3 h 30 min | 22.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Coonabarabran to Forbes?
Fuel cost: 39.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 297 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Coonabarabran to Forbes?
Driving time: 3 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 230 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 33 min
- 48 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 36 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Coonabarabran to Forbes by land?
The distance between Coonabarabran and Forbes is 297 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Coonabarabran and Forbes respectively.
How far is Coonabarabran to Forbes by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Coonabarabran and Forbes is 263 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 Coonabarabran and Forbes respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Coonabarabran from Forbes by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 263 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Coonabarabran to Forbes?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 263 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 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 Coonabarabran and Forbes?
The halfway point between Coonabarabran and Forbes is Dubbo. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dubbo to Coonabarabran is 141 km and driving will take about 1 h 37 min. The road between Dubbo and Forbes has length 155 km and will take approximately 1 h 53 min.
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Where is Coonabarabran in relation to Forbes?
Coonabarabran is located 263 km north-east of Forbes.
Coonabarabran has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.27281, longitude 149.27332.
Forbes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.38425, longitude 148.00966.
Which highway goes from Coonabarabran to Forbes?
The route from Coonabarabran to Forbes follows A39.