Distance between Parkes and Retreat
The distance from Parkes to Retreat is 429 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Forbes, West Wyalong, Ardlethan, Narrandera, Jerilderie and Finley.
| Shortest distance by air | 372 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 429 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 34.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 60.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Parkes | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A39 40 km, 31 min
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| Forbes | 40 km | 31 min | 1.7 L | |
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A39 67 km, 48 min
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| Marsden | 107 km | 1 h 19 min | 8.1 L | |
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A39 27 km, 18 min
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| Wyalong | 134 km | 1 h 38 min | 10.6 L | |
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A39 24 km, 17 min
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| West Wyalong | 158 km | 1 h 55 min | 10.9 L | |
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A39 67 km, 45 min
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| Ardlethan | 225 km | 2 h 41 min | 16.0 L | |
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A39 26 km, 17 min
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| Grong Grong | 252 km | 2 h 59 min | 20.1 L | |
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A39 12 km, 08 min
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| Narrandera | 263 km | 3 h 07 min | 20.2 L | |
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A39 128 km, 1 h 27 min
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| Jerilderie | 391 km | 4 h 35 min | 29.3 L | |
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A39 30 km, 22 min
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| Finley | 421 km | 4 h 57 min | 33.3 L | |
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B58 9 km, 06 min
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| -35.61500, 145.45111 | 430 km | 5 h 04 min | 34.4 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Parkes to Retreat?
Fuel cost: 60.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 429 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Parkes to Retreat?
Driving time: 5 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 295 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 16 min
- 118 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 28 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Parkes to Retreat by land?
The distance between Parkes and Retreat is 429 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Parkes and Retreat respectively.
How far is Parkes to Retreat by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Parkes and Retreat is 372 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 Retreat respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Parkes from Retreat by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 372 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 41 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 Retreat?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 33 min to cover the distance of 372 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 46 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 Retreat?
The halfway point between Parkes and Retreat is Ardlethan. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ardlethan to Parkes is 225 km and driving will take about 2 h 41 min. The road between Ardlethan and Retreat has length 204 km and will take approximately 2 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Parkes in relation to Retreat?
Parkes is located 372 km north-east of Retreat.
Parkes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.13681, longitude 148.17548.
Retreat has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.615, longitude 145.45111.
Which highway goes from Parkes to Retreat?
The route from Parkes to Retreat follows A39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B64: 37 km
- B94: 18 km
- B58: 13 km