Distance between McKinlay and Barcaldine
The distance from McKinlay to Barcaldine is 526 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Winton, Longreach, Ilfracombe and Kynuna.
Shortest distance by air | 483 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 526 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 16 min |
Fuel amount | 42.1 L |
Fuel cost | 69.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
McKinlay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A2 76 km, 50 min
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Kynuna | 76 km | 50 min | 6.0 L | |
A2 165 km, 1 h 51 min
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Winton | 241 km | 2 h 42 min | 18.8 L | |
A2 179 km, 2 h 07 min
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Longreach | 420 km | 4 h 49 min | 33.3 L | |
A2 26 km, 17 min
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Ilfracombe | 446 km | 5 h 07 min | 35.6 L | |
A2 81 km, 2 h 08 min
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Barcaldine | 526 km | 7 h 16 min | 41.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from McKinlay to Barcaldine?
Fuel cost: 69.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 526 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 McKinlay to Barcaldine?
Driving time: 7 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 479 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 19 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 45 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is McKinlay to Barcaldine by land?
The distance between McKinlay and Barcaldine is 526 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of McKinlay and Barcaldine respectively.
How far is McKinlay to Barcaldine by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between McKinlay and Barcaldine is 483 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 McKinlay and Barcaldine respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is McKinlay from Barcaldine by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 483 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 McKinlay to Barcaldine?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h to cover the distance of 483 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 18 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 McKinlay and Barcaldine?
The halfway point between McKinlay and Barcaldine is Winton. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Winton to McKinlay is 241 km and driving will take about 2 h 42 min. The road between Winton and Barcaldine has length 285 km and will take approximately 4 h 33 min.
Where is McKinlay in relation to Barcaldine?
McKinlay is located 483 km north-west of Barcaldine.
McKinlay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.2713, longitude 141.29092.
Barcaldine has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.55516, longitude 145.28732.
Which highway goes from McKinlay to Barcaldine?
The route from McKinlay to Barcaldine follows A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 62: 5 km