Distance between Parkes and Rankins Springs
The distance from Parkes to Rankins Springs is 229 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Forbes, West Wyalong, Wyalong and Weethalle.
| Shortest distance by air | 194 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 229 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 37 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 29.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Parkes | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A39 40 km, 36 min
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| Forbes | 40 km | 36 min | 1.7 L | |
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A39 67 km, 1 h 25 min
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| Marsden | 107 km | 2 h 02 min | 8.2 L | |
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A39 27 km, 18 min
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| Wyalong | 134 km | 2 h 21 min | 10.6 L | |
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A39 21 km, 15 min
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| West Wyalong | 155 km | 2 h 36 min | 10.9 L | |
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B64 36 km, 29 min
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| Weethalle | 191 km | 3 h 06 min | 14.0 L | |
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B64 39 km, 31 min
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| Rankins Springs | 229 km | 3 h 37 min | 16.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Parkes to Rankins Springs?
Fuel cost: 29.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 229 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 Rankins Springs?
Driving time: 3 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 138 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 32 min
- 58 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 43 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Parkes to Rankins Springs by land?
The distance between Parkes and Rankins Springs is 229 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Parkes and Rankins Springs respectively.
How far is Parkes to Rankins Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Parkes and Rankins Springs is 194 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 Rankins Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Parkes from Rankins Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 194 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 52 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 Rankins Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 48 min to cover the distance of 194 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 55 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 Rankins Springs?
The halfway point between Parkes and Rankins Springs is Marsden. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Marsden to Parkes is 107 km and driving will take about 2 h 2 min. The road between Marsden and Rankins Springs has length 122 km and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
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Where is Parkes in relation to Rankins Springs?
Parkes is located 194 km north-east of Rankins Springs.
Parkes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.13681, longitude 148.17548.
Rankins Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.84071, longitude 146.26028.
Which highway goes from Parkes to Rankins Springs?
The route from Parkes to Rankins Springs follows B64, A39.