Distance between Parkes and Tara
The distance from Parkes to Tara is 781 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Peak Hill, Coonabarabran, Narrabri West, Narrabri, Moree and Boggabilla.
| Shortest distance by air | 688 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 781 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 14 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 62.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 101.8 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 81 km, 1 h 08 min
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| Dubbo | 123 km | 1 h 53 min | 7.1 L | |
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A39 158 km, 3 h 20 min
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| Coonabarabran | 281 km | 5 h 13 min | 20.7 L | |
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A39 105 km, 2 h 01 min
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| Narrabri | 386 km | 7 h 15 min | 29.9 L | |
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A39 122 km, 2 h 24 min
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| Moree | 508 km | 9 h 40 min | 37.3 L | |
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A39 73 km, 1 h 11 min
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| Boggabilla | 581 km | 10 h 52 min | 44.5 L | |
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A39 38 km, 35 min
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| Goondiwindi | 619 km | 11 h 27 min | 48.9 L | |
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A39 A5 162 km, 3 h 20 min
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| Tara | 781 km | 14 h 47 min | 60.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Parkes to Tara?
Fuel cost: 101.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 781 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.63 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Parkes to Tara?
Driving time: 14 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 492 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 27 min
- 116 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 27 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 18 min
- 149 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 7 h 26 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Parkes to Tara by land?
The distance between Parkes and Tara is 781 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Parkes and Tara respectively.
How far is Parkes to Tara by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Parkes and Tara is 688 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 Tara respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Parkes from Tara by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 51 min to cover the distance of 688 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 7 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 Tara?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 52 min to cover the distance of 688 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 16 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 Tara?
The halfway point between Parkes and Tara is Narrabri. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Narrabri to Parkes is 386 km and driving will take about 7 h 15 min. The road between Narrabri and Tara has length 395 km and will take approximately 7 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Parkes in relation to Tara?
Parkes is located 688 km south-west of Tara.
Parkes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.13681, longitude 148.17548.
Tara has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.27693, longitude 150.45696.
Which highway goes from Parkes to Tara?
The route from Parkes to Tara follows A39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A5: 97 km
- 87: 28 km