Distance between Cowell and Birdsville

The distance from Cowell to Birdsville is 1,039 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Whyalla, Port Augusta, Quorn, Hawker, Leigh Creek and Marree.

Shortest distance by air 897 km ✈️
Car route length 1,039 km 🚗
Driving time 12 h 56 min
Fuel amount 83.1 L
Fuel cost 147.9 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cowell 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B100 105 km, 1 h 10 min
Whyalla 105 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.4 L
B100 78 km, 54 min
Port Augusta 183 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 14.4 L
A1 B83 38 km, 28 min
Quorn 221 km 2:33 2 h 33 min 16.4 L
B83 69 km, 47 min
Hawker 290 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 21.0 L
B83 139 km, 1 h 32 min
Leigh Creek 429 km 4:53 4 h 53 min 33.2 L
B83 18 km, 12 min
Copley 448 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 35.5 L
B83 24 km, 15 min
Lyndhurst 471 km 5:21 5 h 21 min 36.5 L
B83 D83 110 km, 1 h 13 min
Marree 581 km 6:34 6 h 34 min 44.1 L
D83 458 km, 6 h 21 min
Birdsville 1,039 km 12:56 12 h 56 min 71.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Cowell 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B100 105 km, 1 h 10 min
Whyalla 105 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 8.4 L
B100 78 km, 54 min
Port Augusta 183 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 14.4 L
A1 B83 38 km, 28 min
Quorn 221 km 2:33 2 h 33 min 16.4 L
B83 69 km, 47 min
Hawker 290 km 3:20 3 h 20 min 21.0 L
B83 77 km, 51 min
Parachilna 368 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 27.7 L
B83 62 km, 41 min
Leigh Creek 429 km 4:53 4 h 53 min 33.2 L
B83 18 km, 12 min
Copley 448 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 35.5 L
B83 24 km, 15 min
Lyndhurst 471 km 5:21 5 h 21 min 36.5 L
B83 D83 110 km, 1 h 13 min
Marree 581 km 6:34 6 h 34 min 44.1 L
D83 458 km, 6 h 21 min
Birdsville 1,039 km 12:56 12 h 56 min 71.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Cowell to Birdsville?

Fuel cost: 147.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,039 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Cowell to Birdsville?

Driving time: 12 h 56 min

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

  • 841 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 20 min
  • 43 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 32 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
  • 144 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 h 52 min

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

How far is Cowell to Birdsville by land?

The distance between Cowell and Birdsville is 1,039 km by road.

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

How far is Cowell to Birdsville by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cowell and Birdsville is 897 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 Cowell and Birdsville respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Cowell from Birdsville by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 897 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 4 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 Cowell to Birdsville?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 44 min to cover the distance of 897 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 16 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 Cowell and Birdsville?

The halfway point between Cowell and Birdsville is Lyndhurst. It is located about 48 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Lyndhurst to Cowell is 471 km and driving will take about 5 h 21 min. The road between Lyndhurst and Birdsville has length 568 km and will take approximately 7 h 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Marree is in 581 km from Cowell and 458 km from Birdsville
  • Copley is in 448 km from Cowell and 591 km from Birdsville
  • Leigh Creek is in 429 km from Cowell and 609 km from Birdsville

Where is Cowell in relation to Birdsville?

Cowell is located 897 km south-west of Birdsville.

Cowell has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.68416, longitude 136.9237.

Birdsville has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.89806, longitude 139.3523.

Which highway goes from Cowell to Birdsville?

The route from Cowell to Birdsville follows D83, B83, B100.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A1: 32 km
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