Distance between Gilgandra and Parkes
The distance from Gilgandra to Parkes is 185 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Peak Hill, Eumungerie, Tomingley and Alectown.
Shortest distance by air | 165 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 185 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 30 min |
Fuel amount | 14.8 L |
Fuel cost | 24.3 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Gilgandra | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A39 28 km, 55 min
|
||||
Eumungerie | 28 km | 55 min | 1.9 L | |
A39 29 km, 30 min
|
||||
Brocklehurst | 57 km | 1 h 26 min | 4.5 L | |
A39 20 km, 21 min
|
||||
Dubbo | 77 km | 1 h 48 min | 4.7 L | |
A39 40 km, 34 min
|
||||
Tomingley | 117 km | 2 h 22 min | 9.2 L | |
A39 26 km, 23 min
|
||||
Peak Hill | 143 km | 2 h 46 min | 10.5 L | |
A39 24 km, 23 min
|
||||
Alectown | 167 km | 3 h 10 min | 12.6 L | |
A39 18 km, 20 min
|
||||
Parkes | 185 km | 3 h 30 min | 14.1 L |
Hotels of Parkes
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gilgandra to Parkes?
Fuel cost: 24.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 185 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 Gilgandra to Parkes?
Driving time: 3 h 30 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 129 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 25 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 46 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gilgandra to Parkes by land?
The distance between Gilgandra and Parkes is 185 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gilgandra and Parkes respectively.
How far is Gilgandra to Parkes by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gilgandra and Parkes is 165 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 Gilgandra and Parkes respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gilgandra from Parkes by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 165 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Gilgandra to Parkes?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 165 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Gilgandra and Parkes?
The halfway point between Gilgandra and Parkes is Dubbo. It is located about 15 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Dubbo to Gilgandra is 77 km and driving will take about 1 h 48 min. The road between Dubbo and Parkes has length 108 km and will take approximately 1 h 42 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gilgandra in relation to Parkes?
Gilgandra is located 165 km north-east of Parkes.
Gilgandra has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.71197, longitude 148.66322.
Parkes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.13681, longitude 148.17548.
Which highway goes from Gilgandra to Parkes?
The route from Gilgandra to Parkes follows A39.