Distance between Pimba and Leigh Creek
The distance from Pimba to Leigh Creek is 434 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Woomera, Quorn and Hawker.
| Shortest distance by air | 169 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 434 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 34.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 57 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Pimba | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A87 175 km, 2 h 00 min
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| Port Augusta | 175 km | 2 h 00 min | 13.8 L | |
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A1 B83 38 km, 34 min
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| Quorn | 213 km | 2 h 35 min | 15.8 L | |
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B83 69 km, 50 min
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| Hawker | 282 km | 3 h 25 min | 20.4 L | |
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B83 77 km, 54 min
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| Parachilna | 360 km | 4 h 19 min | 27.1 L | |
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B83 75 km, 49 min
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| Leigh Creek | 434 km | 5 h 09 min | 32.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Pimba to Leigh Creek?
Fuel cost: 57 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 434 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 Pimba to Leigh Creek?
Driving time: 5 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 385 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 16 min
- 37 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 27 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Pimba to Leigh Creek by land?
The distance between Pimba and Leigh Creek is 434 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Pimba and Leigh Creek respectively.
How far is Pimba to Leigh Creek by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pimba and Leigh Creek is 169 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 Leigh Creek respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Pimba from Leigh Creek by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 169 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 46 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 Leigh Creek?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 42 min to cover the distance of 169 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 48 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 Leigh Creek?
The halfway point between Pimba and Leigh Creek is Quorn. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Quorn to Pimba is 213 km and driving will take about 2 h 35 min. The road between Quorn and Leigh Creek has length 221 km and will take approximately 2 h 34 min.
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Where is Pimba in relation to Leigh Creek?
Pimba is located 169 km south-west of Leigh Creek.
Pimba has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.25574, longitude 136.80379.
Leigh Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.59321, longitude 138.4031.
Which highway goes from Pimba to Leigh Creek?
The route from Pimba to Leigh Creek follows B83, A87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 7 km