Distance between Parkes and Adelaide
The distance from Parkes to Adelaide is 1,047 kilometers by road including 70 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Murray Bridge, Forbes, West Wyalong, Hay, Balranald, Manangatang and Ouyen.
Shortest distance by air | 904 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,047 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 11 h 55 min |
Fuel amount | 83.8 L |
Fuel cost | 140.7 AUD |

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Parkes | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A39 40 km, 31 min
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Forbes | 40 km | 31 min | 1.7 L | |
A39 115 km, 1 h 22 min
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West Wyalong | 155 km | 1 h 53 min | 10.9 L | |
B64 218 km, 2 h 28 min
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Hay | 374 km | 4 h 22 min | 28.2 L | |
B64 A20 162 km, 1 h 49 min
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Balranald | 536 km | 6 h 11 min | 41.5 L | |
MR 694 74 km, 50 min
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Manangatang | 610 km | 7 h 02 min | 46.2 L | |
B12 62 km, 42 min
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Ouyen | 672 km | 7 h 44 min | 53.6 L | |
B12 136 km, 1 h 33 min
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Pinnaroo | 809 km | 9 h 17 min | 64.2 L | |
B12 164 km, 1 h 51 min
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Murray Bridge | 973 km | 11 h 09 min | 77.6 L | |
A1 M1 76 km, 46 min
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Adelaide | 1,048 km | 11 h 55 min | 83.7 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Parkes to Adelaide?
Fuel cost: 140.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,047 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Parkes to Adelaide?
Driving time: 11 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 60 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 32 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 848 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 25 min
- 101 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 15 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 18 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Parkes to Adelaide by land?
The distance between Parkes and Adelaide is 1,047 km by road including 70 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Parkes and Adelaide respectively.
How far is Parkes to Adelaide by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Parkes and Adelaide is 904 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 Parkes and Adelaide respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Parkes from Adelaide by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 904 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 6 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 Parkes to Adelaide?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 46 min to cover the distance of 904 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 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 Parkes and Adelaide?
The halfway point between Parkes and Adelaide is Balranald. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Balranald to Parkes is 536 km and driving will take about 6 h 11 min. The road between Balranald and Adelaide has length 511 km and will take approximately 5 h 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Parkes in relation to Adelaide?
Parkes is located 904 km east of Adelaide.
Parkes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.13681, longitude 148.17548.
Adelaide has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.92743, longitude 138.5999.
Which highway goes from Parkes to Adelaide?
The route from Parkes to Adelaide follows B12, B64, A39, A20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 69 km
- MR 694: 49 km
- A1: 25 km
- B57: 7 km
- A8: 3 km
- B75: 2 km
- B400: 2 km