Distance between Perth and Adelaide
The distance from Perth to Adelaide is 2,694 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Ascot, South Guildford, Greenmount, Glen Forrest, Mundaring and Sawyers Valley.
Shortest distance by air | 2,132 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 2,694 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 40 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 215.5 L |
Fuel cost | 353.4 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Perth | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
65 94 9 km, 08 min
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Ascot | 9 km | 08 min | 0.7 L | |
94 5 km, 04 min
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South Guildford | 14 km | 13 min | 1.0 L | |
94 8 km, 07 min
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Greenmount | 22 km | 20 min | 1.6 L | |
94 5 km, 04 min
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Glen Forrest | 28 km | 24 min | 2.0 L | |
94 6 km, 04 min
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Mundaring | 34 km | 29 min | 2.6 L | |
94 4 km, 03 min
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Sawyers Valley | 38 km | 32 min | 2.8 L | |
94 12 km, 08 min
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Beechina | 50 km | 41 min | 4.0 L | |
94 A1 2,337 km, 33 h 51 min
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Port Augusta | 2,388 km | 34 h 32 min | 190.8 L | |
A1 306 km, 5 h 39 min
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Adelaide | 2,694 km | 40 h 12 min | 215.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Perth to Adelaide?
Fuel cost: 353.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,694 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 Perth to Adelaide?
Driving time: 40 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 min
- 2,325 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 25 h 49 min
- 70 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 52 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 24 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
- 256 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 12 h 49 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Perth to Adelaide by land?
The distance between Perth and Adelaide is 2,694 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Perth and Adelaide respectively.
How far is Perth to Adelaide by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Perth and Adelaide is 2,132 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 Perth and Adelaide respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Perth from Adelaide by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 39 min to cover the distance of 2,132 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Perth to Adelaide?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 53 min to cover the distance of 2,132 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 h 9 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 Perth and Adelaide?
The halfway point between Perth and Adelaide is Mundrabilla Roadhouse. It is located about 17 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mundrabilla Roadhouse to Perth is 1,364 km and driving will take about 22 h 9 min. The road between Mundrabilla Roadhouse and Adelaide has length 1,330 km and will take approximately 18 h 2 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Perth in relation to Adelaide?
Perth is located 2,132 km west of Adelaide.
Perth has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.95271, longitude 115.86048.
Adelaide has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.92743, longitude 138.5999.
Which highway goes from Perth to Adelaide?
The route from Perth to Adelaide follows A1, 1, 94.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M2: 13 km
- 8: 2 km
- A7: 1 km