Distance between Hay and Parkes
The distance from Hay to Parkes is 393 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 35 minutes and goes through West Wyalong, Forbes, Rankins Springs, Weethalle and Wyalong.
Shortest distance by air | 344 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 393 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 35 min |
Fuel amount | 31.5 L |
Fuel cost | 52.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Hay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B64 109 km, 1 h 13 min
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Goolgowi | 109 km | 1 h 13 min | 8.7 L | |
B64 54 km, 36 min
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Rankins Springs | 163 km | 1 h 50 min | 11.4 L | |
B64 40 km, 27 min
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Weethalle | 203 km | 2 h 17 min | 14.9 L | |
B64 36 km, 24 min
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West Wyalong | 238 km | 2 h 42 min | 17.5 L | |
B64 A39 21 km, 15 min
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Wyalong | 260 km | 2 h 57 min | 20.7 L | |
A39 27 km, 18 min
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Marsden | 287 km | 3 h 16 min | 22.6 L | |
A39 67 km, 48 min
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Forbes | 354 km | 4 h 04 min | 26.8 L | |
A39 39 km, 30 min
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Parkes | 393 km | 4 h 35 min | 29.8 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Hay to Parkes?
Fuel cost: 52.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 393 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 Hay to Parkes?
Driving time: 4 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 301 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 20 min
- 80 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h
- 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 13 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Hay to Parkes by land?
The distance between Hay and Parkes is 393 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Hay and Parkes respectively.
How far is Hay to Parkes by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Hay and Parkes is 344 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 Hay and Parkes respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Hay from Parkes by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 344 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 33 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 Hay to Parkes?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 26 min to cover the distance of 344 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 38 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 Hay and Parkes?
The halfway point between Hay and Parkes is Weethalle. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Weethalle to Hay is 203 km and driving will take about 2 h 17 min. The road between Weethalle and Parkes has length 190 km and will take approximately 2 h 18 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Hay in relation to Parkes?
Hay is located 344 km south-west of Parkes.
Hay has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.50926, longitude 144.84249.
Parkes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.13681, longitude 148.17548.
Which highway goes from Hay to Parkes?
The route from Hay to Parkes follows B64, A39.