Distance between Port Augusta and Adelaide
The distance from Port Augusta to Adelaide is 309 kilometers by road including 15 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 42 minutes and goes through Napperby, Crystal Brook, Redhill, Snowtown, Port Wakefield, Dublin and Virginia.
Shortest distance by air | 282 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 309 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 42 min |
Fuel amount | 24.7 L |
Fuel cost | 40.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Port Augusta | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 84 km, 1 h 12 min
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Napperby | 84 km | 1 h 12 min | 6.3 L | |
A1 26 km, 17 min
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Crystal Brook | 110 km | 1 h 29 min | 8.0 L | |
A1 10 km, 06 min
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Merriton | 120 km | 1 h 36 min | 9.5 L | |
A1 11 km, 07 min
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Redhill | 131 km | 1 h 43 min | 9.6 L | |
A1 32 km, 21 min
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Snowtown | 163 km | 2 h 05 min | 11.9 L | |
A1 57 km, 1 h 58 min
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Port Wakefield | 220 km | 4 h 03 min | 16.8 L | |
A1 28 km, 28 min
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Dublin | 248 km | 4 h 31 min | 19.5 L | |
A1 32 km, 33 min
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Waterloo Corner | 280 km | 5 h 05 min | 21.8 L | |
A1 M2 28 km, 37 min
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Adelaide | 309 km | 5 h 42 min | 24.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Port Augusta to Adelaide?
Fuel cost: 40.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 309 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 Port Augusta to Adelaide?
Driving time: 5 h 42 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
- 228 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 31 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 57 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 2 h 52 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Port Augusta to Adelaide by land?
The distance between Port Augusta and Adelaide is 309 km by road including 15 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Port Augusta and Adelaide respectively.
How far is Port Augusta to Adelaide by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Port Augusta and Adelaide is 282 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 Port Augusta and Adelaide respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Port Augusta from Adelaide by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 282 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 Port Augusta to Adelaide?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 282 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 20 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 Port Augusta and Adelaide?
The halfway point between Port Augusta and Adelaide is Snowtown. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Snowtown to Port Augusta is 163 km and driving will take about 2 h 5 min. The road between Snowtown and Adelaide has length 146 km and will take approximately 3 h 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Port Augusta in relation to Adelaide?
Port Augusta is located 282 km north-west of Adelaide.
Port Augusta has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.49088, longitude 137.76399.
Adelaide has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.92743, longitude 138.5999.
Which highway goes from Port Augusta to Adelaide?
The route from Port Augusta to Adelaide follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M2: 13 km
- A7: 1 km