Distance between Port Augusta and Coober Pedy
The distance from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy is 539 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 1 minute and goes through Pimba, Wirraminna, Mount Eba and Glendambo.
Shortest distance by air | 482 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 539 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 1 min |
Fuel amount | 43.2 L |
Fuel cost | 72.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Port Augusta | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 A87 164 km, 1 h 50 min
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Pimba | 164 km | 1 h 50 min | 12.4 L | |
A87 49 km, 32 min
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Wirraminna | 213 km | 2 h 23 min | 13.8 L | |
A87 78 km, 51 min
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Glendambo | 291 km | 3 h 15 min | 21.9 L | |
A87 90 km, 59 min
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Mount Eba | 381 km | 4 h 14 min | 29.3 L | |
A87 159 km, 1 h 46 min
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Coober Pedy | 539 km | 6 h 01 min | 40.0 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy?
Fuel cost: 72.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 539 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy?
Driving time: 6 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 535 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 56 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Port Augusta to Coober Pedy by land?
The distance between Port Augusta and Coober Pedy is 539 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Port Augusta and Coober Pedy respectively.
How far is Port Augusta to Coober Pedy by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Port Augusta and Coober Pedy is 482 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 Coober Pedy respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Port Augusta from Coober Pedy by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 36 min to cover the distance of 482 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 11 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 Coober Pedy?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h to cover the distance of 482 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 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 Port Augusta and Coober Pedy?
The halfway point between Port Augusta and Coober Pedy is Glendambo. It is located about 21 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Glendambo to Port Augusta is 291 km and driving will take about 3 h 15 min. The road between Glendambo and Coober Pedy has length 248 km and will take approximately 2 h 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Port Augusta in relation to Coober Pedy?
Port Augusta is located 482 km south-east of Coober Pedy.
Port Augusta has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.49088, longitude 137.76399.
Coober Pedy has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.01337, longitude 134.75362.
Which highway goes from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy?
The route from Port Augusta to Coober Pedy follows A87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 2 km