Distance between Pimba and Julia Creek
The distance from Pimba to Julia Creek is 2,478 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 27 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Woomera, Wirraminna, Mount Eba, Coober Pedy and Tennant Creek.
Shortest distance by air | 1,278 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 2,478 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 27 h 42 min |
Fuel amount | 198.3 L |
Fuel cost | 230 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Pimba | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B97 41 km, 27 min
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Wirraminna | 41 km | 27 min | 0.0 L | |
A87 78 km, 51 min
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Glendambo | 119 km | 1 h 19 min | 8.1 L | |
A87 90 km, 59 min
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Mount Eba | 209 km | 2 h 19 min | 15.5 L | |
A87 164 km, 1 h 49 min
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Coober Pedy | 372 km | 4 h 08 min | 26.3 L | |
A87 680 km, 7 h 35 min
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Alice Springs | 1,053 km | 11 h 43 min | 84.1 L | |
87 508 km, 5 h 41 min
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Tennant Creek | 1,560 km | 17 h 24 min | 124.7 L | |
87 66 663 km, 7 h 24 min
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Mount Isa | 2,224 km | 24 h 49 min | 176.9 L | |
A2 83 114 km, 1 h 17 min
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Cloncurry | 2,338 km | 26 h 07 min | 186.4 L | |
A2 A6 141 km, 1 h 35 min
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Julia Creek | 2,478 km | 27 h 42 min | 198.0 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Pimba to Julia Creek?
Fuel cost: 230 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,478 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.16 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Pimba to Julia Creek?
Driving time: 27 h 42 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2,427 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 26 h 58 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 20 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Pimba to Julia Creek by land?
The distance between Pimba and Julia Creek is 2,478 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Pimba and Julia Creek respectively.
How far is Pimba to Julia Creek by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pimba and Julia Creek is 1,278 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 Pimba and Julia Creek respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Pimba from Julia Creek by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 35 min to cover the distance of 1,278 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 48 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 Pimba to Julia Creek?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 19 min to cover the distance of 1,278 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 5 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 Pimba and Julia Creek?
The halfway point between Pimba and Julia Creek is Pmara Jutunta. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pmara Jutunta to Pimba is 1,236 km and driving will take about 13 h 46 min. The road between Pmara Jutunta and Julia Creek has length 1,242 km and will take approximately 13 h 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Pimba in relation to Julia Creek?
Pimba is located 1,278 km south-west of Julia Creek.
Pimba has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.25574, longitude 136.80379.
Julia Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.65695, longitude 141.74555.
Which highway goes from Pimba to Julia Creek?
The route from Pimba to Julia Creek follows 87, A87, 66, A2, A6, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 84: 4 km