Distance between Peterborough and Broken Hill
The distance from Peterborough to Broken Hill is 282 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Yunta, Cockburn, Oodla Wirra, Mannahill, Olary and Mingary.
Shortest distance by air | 270 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 282 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 22.6 L |
Fuel cost | 42.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Peterborough | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B56 A32 21 km, 15 min
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Oodla Wirra | 21 km | 15 min | 1.4 L | |
A32 64 km, 43 min
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Yunta | 86 km | 59 min | 6.8 L | |
A32 44 km, 29 min
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Mannahill | 130 km | 1 h 28 min | 10.4 L | |
A32 37 km, 24 min
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Olary | 167 km | 1 h 53 min | 13.3 L | |
A32 39 km, 26 min
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Mingary | 206 km | 2 h 19 min | 16.1 L | |
A32 76 km, 52 min
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Broken Hill | 282 km | 3 h 12 min | 18.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Peterborough to Broken Hill?
Fuel cost: 42.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 282 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Peterborough to Broken Hill?
Driving time: 3 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 259 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 52 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Peterborough to Broken Hill by land?
The distance between Peterborough and Broken Hill is 282 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Peterborough and Broken Hill respectively.
How far is Peterborough to Broken Hill by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Peterborough and Broken Hill is 270 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 Peterborough and Broken Hill respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Peterborough from Broken Hill by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 270 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 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 Peterborough to Broken Hill?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 270 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 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 Peterborough and Broken Hill?
The halfway point between Peterborough and Broken Hill is Mannahill. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mannahill to Peterborough is 130 km and driving will take about 1 h 28 min. The road between Mannahill and Broken Hill has length 152 km and will take approximately 1 h 43 min.
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Where is Peterborough in relation to Broken Hill?
Peterborough is located 270 km south-west of Broken Hill.
Peterborough has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.97359, longitude 138.83634.
Broken Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.965, longitude 141.45111.
Which highway goes from Peterborough to Broken Hill?
The route from Peterborough to Broken Hill follows A32.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B56: 14 km