Distance between Penong and Coober Pedy
The distance from Penong to Coober Pedy is 1,074 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Ceduna, Wirrulla, Minnipa, Wudinna, Kimba, Pimba and Wirraminna.
Shortest distance by air | 365 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,074 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 54 min |
Fuel amount | 86 L |
Fuel cost | 141 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Penong | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 82 km, 55 min
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Ceduna | 82 km | 55 min | 0.1 L | |
A1 105 km, 1 h 10 min
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Wirrulla | 187 km | 2 h 06 min | 13.1 L | |
A1 75 km, 1 h 00 min
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Minnipa | 262 km | 3 h 07 min | 19.5 L | |
A1 20 km, 13 min
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Wudinna | 282 km | 3 h 20 min | 22.4 L | |
A1 115 km, 1 h 17 min
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Kimba | 397 km | 4 h 38 min | 26.6 L | |
A1 A87 302 km, 4 h 04 min
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Pimba | 699 km | 8 h 42 min | 55.2 L | |
A87 49 km, 32 min
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Wirraminna | 748 km | 9 h 15 min | 56.6 L | |
A87 168 km, 1 h 51 min
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Mount Eba | 916 km | 11 h 06 min | 72.1 L | |
A87 159 km, 1 h 47 min
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Coober Pedy | 1,074 km | 12 h 54 min | 82.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penong to Coober Pedy?
Fuel cost: 141 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,074 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Penong to Coober Pedy?
Driving time: 12 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,031 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 27 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penong to Coober Pedy by land?
The distance between Penong and Coober Pedy is 1,074 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penong and Coober Pedy respectively.
How far is Penong to Coober Pedy by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penong and Coober Pedy is 365 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 Penong and Coober Pedy respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penong from Coober Pedy by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 365 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 39 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 Penong to Coober Pedy?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 365 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 44 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 Penong and Coober Pedy?
The halfway point between Penong and Coober Pedy is Kimba. It is located about 140 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kimba to Penong is 397 km and driving will take about 4 h 38 min. The road between Kimba and Coober Pedy has length 677 km and will take approximately 8 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penong in relation to Coober Pedy?
Penong is located 365 km south-west of Coober Pedy.
Penong has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.92831, longitude 133.01108.
Coober Pedy has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.01337, longitude 134.75362.
Which highway goes from Penong to Coober Pedy?
The route from Penong to Coober Pedy follows A87, A1.