Distance between Croydon and Lake King
The distance from Croydon to Lake King is 5,136 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 57 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Mount Isa, Alice Springs, Cloncurry, Tennant Creek, Coober Pedy, Mount Eba and Wirraminna.
Shortest distance by air | 2,792 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 5,136 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 57 h 22 min |
Fuel amount | 410.9 L |
Fuel cost | 673.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Croydon | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 83 523 km, 5 h 50 min
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Cloncurry | 523 km | 5 h 50 min | 41.3 L | |
83 113 km, 1 h 16 min
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Mount Isa | 636 km | 7 h 07 min | 50.0 L | |
A2 66 663 km, 7 h 25 min
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Tennant Creek | 1,300 km | 14 h 32 min | 103.9 L | |
87 507 km, 5 h 40 min
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Alice Springs | 1,807 km | 20 h 12 min | 144.4 L | |
87 A87 681 km, 7 h 36 min
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Coober Pedy | 2,488 km | 27 h 48 min | 195.5 L | |
A87 164 km, 1 h 49 min
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Mount Eba | 2,651 km | 29 h 37 min | 210.9 L | |
A87 168 km, 1 h 51 min
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Wirraminna | 2,819 km | 31 h 29 min | 222.3 L | |
A87 49 km, 32 min
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Pimba | 2,868 km | 32 h 02 min | 228.8 L | |
A87 1 2,268 km, 25 h 19 min
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Lake King | 5,136 km | 57 h 22 min | 410.5 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Croydon to Lake King?
Fuel cost: 673.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 5,136 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 Croydon to Lake King?
Driving time: 57 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 5,041 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 56 h
- 55 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 41 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 25 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Croydon to Lake King by land?
The distance between Croydon and Lake King is 5,136 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Croydon and Lake King respectively.
How far is Croydon to Lake King by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Croydon and Lake King is 2,792 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 Croydon and Lake King respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Croydon from Lake King by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 29 min to cover the distance of 2,792 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 h 41 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 Croydon to Lake King?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 h 38 min to cover the distance of 2,792 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 h 17 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 Croydon and Lake King?
The halfway point between Croydon and Lake King is Coober Pedy. It is located about 80 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coober Pedy to Croydon is 2,488 km and driving will take about 27 h 48 min. The road between Coober Pedy and Lake King has length 2,648 km and will take approximately 29 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Croydon in relation to Lake King?
Croydon is located 2,792 km north-east of Lake King.
Croydon has geographic coordinates: latitude -18.20434, longitude 142.2448.
Lake King has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.08703, longitude 119.68877.
Which highway goes from Croydon to Lake King?
The route from Croydon to Lake King follows 1, A1, A87, 87, 83, 66, A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 107: 67 km
- 84: 1 km