Distance between Merriton and Penong
The distance from Merriton to Penong is 658 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Redhill, Crystal Brook, Napperby, Kimba, Wudinna and Minnipa.
Shortest distance by air | 509 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 658 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 23 min |
Fuel amount | 52.7 L |
Fuel cost | 90.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Merriton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 11 km, 07 min
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Crystal Brook | 11 km | 07 min | 0.1 L | |
A1 26 km, 17 min
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Napperby | 36 km | 24 min | 2.5 L | |
A1 81 km, 54 min
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Port Augusta | 117 km | 1 h 18 min | 9.1 L | |
A1 140 km, 1 h 34 min
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Kimba | 257 km | 2 h 53 min | 15.0 L | |
A1 120 km, 1 h 20 min
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Wudinna | 377 km | 4 h 14 min | 30.0 L | |
A1 20 km, 13 min
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Minnipa | 396 km | 4 h 27 min | 30.2 L | |
A1 75 km, 50 min
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Wirrulla | 471 km | 5 h 17 min | 35.9 L | |
A1 105 km, 1 h 10 min
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Ceduna | 576 km | 6 h 28 min | 39.5 L | |
A1 82 km, 55 min
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Penong | 658 km | 7 h 23 min | 52.6 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Merriton to Penong?
Fuel cost: 90.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 658 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Merriton to Penong?
Driving time: 7 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 632 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 1 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Merriton to Penong by land?
The distance between Merriton and Penong is 658 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Merriton and Penong respectively.
How far is Merriton to Penong by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merriton and Penong is 509 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 Merriton and Penong respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Merriton from Penong by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 38 min to cover the distance of 509 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 18 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 Merriton to Penong?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 7 min to cover the distance of 509 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 25 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 Merriton and Penong?
The halfway point between Merriton and Penong is Kyancutta. It is located about 21 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kyancutta to Merriton is 350 km and driving will take about 3 h 56 min. The road between Kyancutta and Penong has length 308 km and will take approximately 3 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Merriton in relation to Penong?
Merriton is located 509 km south-east of Penong.
Merriton has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.43593, longitude 138.15097.
Penong has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.92831, longitude 133.01108.
Which highway goes from Merriton to Penong?
The route from Merriton to Penong follows A1.