Distance between Penong and Wilmington
The distance from Penong to Wilmington is 581 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 32 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Ceduna, Wirrulla, Minnipa, Wudinna and Kimba.
Shortest distance by air | 485 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 581 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 32 min |
Fuel amount | 46.5 L |
Fuel cost | 77.7 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 40 km, 26 min
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Poochera | 227 km | 2 h 32 min | 16.8 L | |
A1 35 km, 23 min
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Minnipa | 262 km | 2 h 56 min | 19.5 L | |
A1 20 km, 13 min
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Wudinna | 282 km | 3 h 09 min | 22.4 L | |
A1 26 km, 17 min
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Kyancutta | 308 km | 3 h 27 min | 22.7 L | |
A1 94 km, 1 h 02 min
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Kimba | 402 km | 4 h 30 min | 26.6 L | |
A1 139 km, 1 h 34 min
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Port Augusta | 541 km | 6 h 04 min | 43.0 L | |
A1 41 km, 27 min
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Wilmington | 581 km | 6 h 32 min | 45.6 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penong to Wilmington?
Fuel cost: 77.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 581 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Penong to Wilmington?
Driving time: 6 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 556 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 10 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penong to Wilmington by land?
The distance between Penong and Wilmington is 581 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penong and Wilmington respectively.
How far is Penong to Wilmington by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penong and Wilmington is 485 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 Wilmington respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penong from Wilmington by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 485 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 12 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 Wilmington?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 1 min to cover the distance of 485 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 18 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 Wilmington?
The halfway point between Penong and Wilmington is Wudinna. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wudinna to Penong is 282 km and driving will take about 3 h 9 min. The road between Wudinna and Wilmington has length 300 km and will take approximately 3 h 22 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penong in relation to Wilmington?
Penong is located 485 km west of Wilmington.
Penong has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.92831, longitude 133.01108.
Wilmington has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.65039, longitude 138.09935.
Which highway goes from Penong to Wilmington?
The route from Penong to Wilmington follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B56: 21 km