Distance between Glendambo and Leigh Creek
The distance from Glendambo to Leigh Creek is 547 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Wirraminna, Pimba, Quorn and Hawker.
Shortest distance by air | 257 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 547 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 24 min |
Fuel amount | 43.7 L |
Fuel cost | 71.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Glendambo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A87 73 km, 48 min
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Wirraminna | 73 km | 48 min | 2.6 L | |
A87 49 km, 32 min
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Pimba | 122 km | 1 h 21 min | 9.0 L | |
A87 166 km, 1 h 54 min
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Port Augusta | 288 km | 3 h 15 min | 22.8 L | |
A1 B83 38 km, 34 min
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Quorn | 326 km | 3 h 50 min | 24.8 L | |
B83 69 km, 50 min
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Hawker | 395 km | 4 h 40 min | 29.4 L | |
B83 77 km, 54 min
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Parachilna | 472 km | 5 h 34 min | 36.1 L | |
B83 75 km, 49 min
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Leigh Creek | 547 km | 6 h 24 min | 41.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Glendambo to Leigh Creek?
Fuel cost: 71.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 547 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 Glendambo to Leigh Creek?
Driving time: 6 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 497 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 31 min
- 36 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 27 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Glendambo to Leigh Creek by land?
The distance between Glendambo and Leigh Creek is 547 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Glendambo and Leigh Creek respectively.
How far is Glendambo to Leigh Creek by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Glendambo and Leigh Creek is 257 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 Glendambo and Leigh Creek respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Glendambo from Leigh Creek by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 257 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 Glendambo to Leigh Creek?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 257 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 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 Glendambo and Leigh Creek?
The halfway point between Glendambo and Leigh Creek is Port Augusta. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Port Augusta to Glendambo is 288 km and driving will take about 3 h 15 min. The road between Port Augusta and Leigh Creek has length 259 km and will take approximately 3 h 9 min.
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Where is Glendambo in relation to Leigh Creek?
Glendambo is located 257 km west of Leigh Creek.
Glendambo has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.96838, longitude 135.75021.
Leigh Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.59321, longitude 138.4031.
Which highway goes from Glendambo to Leigh Creek?
The route from Glendambo to Leigh Creek follows A87, B83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 7 km