Distance between Parkes and Calliope
The distance from Parkes to Calliope is 1,256 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 27 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Peak Hill, Coonabarabran, Narrabri West, Narrabri, Moree and Boggabilla.
Shortest distance by air | 1,058 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,256 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 14 h 27 min |
Fuel amount | 100.5 L |
Fuel cost | 174.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Parkes | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A39 42 km, 30 min
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Peak Hill | 42 km | 30 min | 2.4 L | |
A39 80 km, 56 min
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Dubbo | 122 km | 1 h 27 min | 7.1 L | |
A39 157 km, 1 h 47 min
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Coonabarabran | 279 km | 3 h 14 min | 20.6 L | |
A39 110 km, 1 h 16 min
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Narrabri | 390 km | 4 h 30 min | 29.8 L | |
A39 117 km, 1 h 23 min
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Moree | 507 km | 5 h 53 min | 37.1 L | |
A39 73 km, 53 min
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Boggabilla | 580 km | 6 h 47 min | 44.3 L | |
A39 35 km, 25 min
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Goondiwindi | 615 km | 7 h 12 min | 48.5 L | |
A5 213 km, 2 h 24 min
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Miles | 828 km | 9 h 37 min | 65.1 L | |
A5 427 km, 4 h 50 min
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Calliope | 1,256 km | 14 h 27 min | 100.0 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Parkes to Calliope?
Fuel cost: 174.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,256 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Parkes to Calliope?
Driving time: 14 h 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,037 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 31 min
- 186 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 2 h 19 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 20 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Parkes to Calliope by land?
The distance between Parkes and Calliope is 1,256 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Parkes and Calliope respectively.
How far is Parkes to Calliope by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Parkes and Calliope is 1,058 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 Calliope respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Parkes from Calliope by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 19 min to cover the distance of 1,058 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 48 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 Calliope?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 24 min to cover the distance of 1,058 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 2 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 Calliope?
The halfway point between Parkes and Calliope is Goondiwindi. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Goondiwindi to Parkes is 615 km and driving will take about 7 h 12 min. The road between Goondiwindi and Calliope has length 640 km and will take approximately 7 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Parkes in relation to Calliope?
Parkes is located 1,058 km south-west of Calliope.
Parkes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.13681, longitude 148.17548.
Calliope has geographic coordinates: latitude -24.0059, longitude 151.20006.
Which highway goes from Parkes to Calliope?
The route from Parkes to Calliope follows A5, A39, 60.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 85: 3 km
- A3: 1 km
- A2: 1 km