Distance between Perth and Alice Springs
The distance from Perth to Alice Springs is 3,607 kilometers by road including 5 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 48 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Ascot, South Guildford, Greenmount, Glen Forrest, Mundaring, Sawyers Valley and Beechina.
Shortest distance by air | 1,992 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 3,607 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 48 h 26 min |
Fuel amount | 288.5 L |
Fuel cost | 473.2 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 16 km, 37 min
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Bakers Hill | 66 km | 1 h 18 min | 4.3 L | |
94 A1 3,540 km, 47 h 07 min
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Alice Springs | 3,607 km | 48 h 26 min | 288.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Perth to Alice Springs?
Fuel cost: 473.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,607 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 Alice Springs?
Driving time: 48 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3,297 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 36 h 38 min
- 71 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 53 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 18 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 min
- 208 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 10 h 22 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Perth to Alice Springs by land?
The distance between Perth and Alice Springs is 3,607 km by road including 5 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Perth and Alice Springs respectively.
How far is Perth to Alice Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Perth and Alice Springs is 1,992 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 Alice Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Perth from Alice Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 29 min to cover the distance of 1,992 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 3 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 Alice Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 18 min to cover the distance of 1,992 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 9 h 29 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 Alice Springs?
The halfway point between Perth and Alice Springs is Penong. It is located about 26 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Penong to Perth is 1,829 km and driving will take about 27 h 20 min. The road between Penong and Alice Springs has length 1,777 km and will take approximately 21 h 5 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Perth in relation to Alice Springs?
Perth is located 1,992 km south-west of Alice Springs.
Perth has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.95271, longitude 115.86048.
Alice Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.69839, longitude 133.88129.
Which highway goes from Perth to Alice Springs?
The route from Perth to Alice Springs follows A1, A87, 1, 94, 87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 8: 2 km