Distance between Merbein and Wilcannia

The distance from Merbein to Wilcannia is 480 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Broken Hill, Wentworth and Little Topar.

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Point Distance Time Fuel
Merbein 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A79 49 km, 34 min
Wentworth 49 km 0:34 34 min 1.1 L
B79 205 km, 2 h 19 min
Broken Hill 254 km 2:54 2 h 54 min 11.4 L
B79 A32 226 km, 2 h 32 min
Wilcannia 480 km 5:26 5 h 26 min 32.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Merbein to Wilcannia?

Fuel cost: 66.8 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 480 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 Merbein to Wilcannia?

Driving time: 5 h 26 min

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

  • 463 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 8 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 12 min

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

How far is Merbein to Wilcannia by land?

The distance between Merbein and Wilcannia is 480 km by road.

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

How far is Merbein to Wilcannia by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merbein and Wilcannia is 315 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 Merbein and Wilcannia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Merbein from Wilcannia by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 23 min to cover the distance of 315 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 25 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 Merbein to Wilcannia?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 18 min to cover the distance of 315 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 30 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 Merbein and Wilcannia?

The halfway point between Merbein and Wilcannia is Broken Hill. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Broken Hill to Merbein is 254 km and driving will take about 2 h 54 min. The road between Broken Hill and Wilcannia has length 226 km and will take approximately 2 h 32 min.

Where is Merbein in relation to Wilcannia?

Merbein is located 315 km south-west of Wilcannia.

Merbein has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.16762, longitude 142.05815.

Wilcannia has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.55917, longitude 143.37458.

Which highway goes from Merbein to Wilcannia?

The route from Merbein to Wilcannia follows B79, A32.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A79: 11 km
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