Distance between Forbes and Gilgandra
The distance from Forbes to Gilgandra is 217 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Parkes, Peak Hill, Alectown, Tomingley and Eumungerie.
| Shortest distance by air | 196 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 217 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 35 min |
| Fuel amount | 17.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 29 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Forbes | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A39 34 km, 26 min
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| Parkes | 34 km | 26 min | 1.0 L | |
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A39 25 km, 18 min
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| Alectown | 59 km | 44 min | 4.5 L | |
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A39 16 km, 11 min
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| Peak Hill | 75 km | 56 min | 5.0 L | |
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A39 26 km, 18 min
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| Tomingley | 100 km | 1 h 14 min | 7.8 L | |
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A39 39 km, 27 min
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| Dubbo | 140 km | 1 h 41 min | 9.7 L | |
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A39 20 km, 14 min
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| Brocklehurst | 159 km | 1 h 56 min | 12.7 L | |
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A39 29 km, 19 min
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| Eumungerie | 188 km | 2 h 15 min | 14.7 L | |
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A39 29 km, 19 min
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| Gilgandra | 217 km | 2 h 34 min | 15.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Forbes to Gilgandra?
Fuel cost: 29 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 217 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 Forbes to Gilgandra?
Driving time: 2 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 151 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 40 min
- 52 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 39 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 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 Forbes to Gilgandra by land?
The distance between Forbes and Gilgandra is 217 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Forbes and Gilgandra respectively.
How far is Forbes to Gilgandra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Forbes and Gilgandra is 196 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 Forbes and Gilgandra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Forbes from Gilgandra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 196 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 53 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 Forbes to Gilgandra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 49 min to cover the distance of 196 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 56 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 Forbes and Gilgandra?
The halfway point between Forbes and Gilgandra is Tomingley. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tomingley to Forbes is 100 km and driving will take about 1 h 14 min. The road between Tomingley and Gilgandra has length 117 km and will take approximately 1 h 20 min.
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Where is Forbes in relation to Gilgandra?
Forbes is located 196 km south-west of Gilgandra.
Forbes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.38425, longitude 148.00966.
Gilgandra has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.71197, longitude 148.66322.
Which highway goes from Forbes to Gilgandra?
The route from Forbes to Gilgandra follows A39.
