Distance between Iron Knob and Merbein South

The distance from Iron Knob to Merbein South is 597 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 47 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Napperby, Crystal Brook, Gladstone, Georgetown, Spalding and Burra.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Iron Knob 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 72 km, 50 min
Port Augusta 72 km 0:50 50 min 5.6 L
A1 81 km, 54 min
Napperby 154 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 11.9 L
A1 31 km, 21 min
Gladstone 185 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 13.6 L
B79 20 km, 13 min
Georgetown 205 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 16.0 L
B82 B64 28 km, 20 min
Spalding 234 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 17.8 L
B64 38 km, 26 min
Burra 271 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 20.2 L
B64 58 km, 39 min
Morgan 329 km 3:45 3 h 45 min 23.2 L
B64 120 km, 1 h 19 min
Monash 449 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 34.8 L
A20 148 km, 1 h 41 min
Merbein South 597 km 6:47 6 h 47 min 47.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Iron Knob 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A1 72 km, 50 min
Port Augusta 72 km 0:50 50 min 5.6 L
A1 81 km, 54 min
Napperby 154 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 11.9 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Warnertown 164 km 1:52 1 h 52 min 13.0 L
A1 21 km, 13 min
Gladstone 185 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 13.6 L
B79 20 km, 13 min
Georgetown 205 km 2:20 2 h 20 min 16.0 L
B82 12 km, 08 min
Gulnare 218 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 17.0 L
B64 16 km, 11 min
Spalding 234 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 17.8 L
B64 38 km, 26 min
Burra 271 km 3:06 3 h 06 min 20.2 L
B64 58 km, 39 min
Morgan 329 km 3:45 3 h 45 min 23.2 L
B64 50 km, 33 min
Taylorville 380 km 4:19 4 h 19 min 29.5 L
B64 69 km, 46 min
Monash 449 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 34.8 L
A20 22 km, 15 min
Renmark 471 km 5:21 5 h 21 min 37.5 L
A20 4 km, 03 min
Paringa 475 km 5:24 5 h 24 min 37.9 L
A20 80 km, 54 min
Cullulleraine 555 km 6:19 6 h 19 min 44.3 L
A20 42 km, 28 min
Merbein South 597 km 6:47 6 h 47 min 47.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Iron Knob to Merbein South?

Fuel cost: 83.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 597 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Iron Knob to Merbein South?

Driving time: 6 h 47 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 546 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 3 min
  • 37 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 27 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 25 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Iron Knob to Merbein South by land?

The distance between Iron Knob and Merbein South is 597 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Iron Knob and Merbein South respectively.

How far is Iron Knob to Merbein South by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iron Knob and Merbein South is 482 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 Iron Knob and Merbein South respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Iron Knob from Merbein South by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 482 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 11 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 Iron Knob to Merbein South?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h to cover the distance of 482 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 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 Iron Knob and Merbein South?

The halfway point between Iron Knob and Merbein South is Burra. It is located about 27 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Burra to Iron Knob is 271 km and driving will take about 3 h 6 min. The road between Burra and Merbein South has length 326 km and will take approximately 3 h 40 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Morgan is in 329 km from Iron Knob and 268 km from Merbein South
  • Spalding is in 234 km from Iron Knob and 363 km from Merbein South
  • Gulnare is in 218 km from Iron Knob and 379 km from Merbein South

Where is Iron Knob in relation to Merbein South?

Iron Knob is located 482 km north-west of Merbein South.

Iron Knob has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.73751, longitude 137.14839.

Merbein South has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.21457, longitude 142.03179.

Which highway goes from Iron Knob to Merbein South?

The route from Iron Knob to Merbein South follows B64, A1, A20.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • B82: 24 km
  • B79: 19 km
  • A32: 7 km
  • B80: 4 km
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