Distance between Iron Knob and Oakey
The distance from Iron Knob to Oakey is 1,896 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 21 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Broken Hill, Wilmington, Orroroo, Peterborough, Wilcannia and Cobar.
Shortest distance by air | 1,519 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,896 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 21 h 39 min |
Fuel amount | 151.7 L |
Fuel cost | 259.4 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Iron Knob | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 72 km, 50 min
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Port Augusta | 72 km | 50 min | 5.6 L | |
A1 54 km, 36 min
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Wilmington | 126 km | 1 h 27 min | 8.1 L | |
B56 37 km, 25 min
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Orroroo | 164 km | 1 h 52 min | 12.1 L | |
B56 32 km, 22 min
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Peterborough | 195 km | 2 h 14 min | 14.1 L | |
B56 A32 305 km, 3 h 27 min
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Broken Hill | 501 km | 5 h 42 min | 34.8 L | |
A32 235 km, 2 h 38 min
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Wilcannia | 736 km | 8 h 21 min | 48.5 L | |
A32 206 km, 2 h 18 min
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Cobar | 942 km | 10 h 39 min | 72.1 L | |
A32 119 km, 1 h 21 min
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Nyngan | 1,062 km | 12 h 00 min | 82.1 L | |
A32 A39 834 km, 9 h 38 min
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Oakey | 1,896 km | 21 h 39 min | 151.3 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Iron Knob to Oakey?
Fuel cost: 259.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,896 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.71 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Iron Knob to Oakey?
Driving time: 21 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,672 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 h 34 min
- 177 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 12 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 34 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Iron Knob to Oakey by land?
The distance between Iron Knob and Oakey is 1,896 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 Oakey respectively.
How far is Iron Knob to Oakey by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Iron Knob and Oakey is 1,519 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 Oakey respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Iron Knob from Oakey by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 53 min to cover the distance of 1,519 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 54 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 Oakey?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 19 min to cover the distance of 1,519 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 14 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 Oakey?
The halfway point between Iron Knob and Oakey is Cobar. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cobar to Iron Knob is 942 km and driving will take about 10 h 39 min. The road between Cobar and Oakey has length 954 km and will take approximately 11 h.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Iron Knob in relation to Oakey?
Iron Knob is located 1,519 km south-west of Oakey.
Iron Knob has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.73751, longitude 137.14839.
Oakey has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.43601, longitude 151.71891.
Which highway goes from Iron Knob to Oakey?
The route from Iron Knob to Oakey follows A32, A39, B56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 89 km
- A5: 15 km
- 82: 15 km
- B80: 12 km
- 85: 3 km
- B82: 3 km
- B55: 1 km