Distance between Parkes and Merriwa
The distance from Parkes to Merriwa is 314 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 41 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Peak Hill, Dunedoo and Borambil.
| Shortest distance by air | 232 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 314 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 41 min |
| Fuel amount | 25.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 40.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Parkes | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A39 18 km, 20 min
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| Alectown | 18 km | 20 min | 0.7 L | |
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A39 24 km, 23 min
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| Peak Hill | 42 km | 44 min | 2.4 L | |
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A39 26 km, 23 min
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| Tomingley | 68 km | 1 h 08 min | 5.2 L | |
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A39 49 km, 41 min
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| Dubbo | 117 km | 1 h 49 min | 7.1 L | |
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B84 33 km, 30 min
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| Ballimore | 150 km | 2 h 19 min | 11.6 L | |
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B84 46 km, 32 min
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| Dunedoo | 196 km | 2 h 52 min | 13.9 L | |
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B84 52 km, 44 min
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| Uarbry | 248 km | 3 h 37 min | 19.1 L | |
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B84 28 km, 35 min
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| Borambil | 277 km | 4 h 12 min | 22.0 L | |
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B84 37 km, 28 min
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| Merriwa | 314 km | 4 h 41 min | 23.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Parkes to Merriwa?
Fuel cost: 40.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 314 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.62 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Parkes to Merriwa?
Driving time: 4 h 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 193 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 8 min
- 82 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Parkes to Merriwa by land?
The distance between Parkes and Merriwa is 314 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Parkes and Merriwa respectively.
How far is Parkes to Merriwa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Parkes and Merriwa is 232 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 Merriwa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Parkes from Merriwa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 232 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 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 Merriwa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 232 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 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 Merriwa?
The halfway point between Parkes and Merriwa is Ballimore. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ballimore to Parkes is 150 km and driving will take about 2 h 19 min. The road between Ballimore and Merriwa has length 164 km and will take approximately 2 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Parkes in relation to Merriwa?
Parkes is located 232 km south-west of Merriwa.
Parkes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.13681, longitude 148.17548.
Merriwa has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.13972, longitude 150.3552.
Which highway goes from Parkes to Merriwa?
The route from Parkes to Merriwa follows B84, A39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B55: 10 km