Distance between Port Augusta and Wilcannia
The distance from Port Augusta to Wilcannia is 610 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 24 minutes and goes through Broken Hill, Wilmington, Orroroo and Peterborough.
Shortest distance by air | 539 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 610 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 24 min |
Fuel amount | 48.8 L |
Fuel cost | 80.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Port Augusta | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 55 km, 51 min
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Wilmington | 55 km | 51 min | 2.5 L | |
B56 39 km, 44 min
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Orroroo | 94 km | 1 h 36 min | 6.5 L | |
B56 32 km, 28 min
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Peterborough | 125 km | 2 h 04 min | 8.5 L | |
B56 A32 27 km, 24 min
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Oodla Wirra | 152 km | 2 h 28 min | 11.8 L | |
A32 64 km, 45 min
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Yunta | 217 km | 3 h 14 min | 17.2 L | |
A32 44 km, 50 min
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Mannahill | 261 km | 4 h 04 min | 20.8 L | |
A32 37 km, 24 min
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Olary | 297 km | 4 h 29 min | 23.8 L | |
A32 133 km, 1 h 36 min
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Broken Hill | 431 km | 6 h 05 min | 29.2 L | |
A32 179 km, 2 h 18 min
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Wilcannia | 610 km | 8 h 24 min | 42.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Port Augusta to Wilcannia?
Fuel cost: 80.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 610 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 Wilcannia?
Driving time: 8 h 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 539 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 h 59 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 10 min
- 39 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 56 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Port Augusta to Wilcannia by land?
The distance between Port Augusta and Wilcannia is 610 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 Wilcannia respectively.
How far is Port Augusta to Wilcannia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Port Augusta and Wilcannia is 539 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 Wilcannia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Port Augusta from Wilcannia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 40 min to cover the distance of 539 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 27 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 Wilcannia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 14 min to cover the distance of 539 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 34 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 Wilcannia?
The halfway point between Port Augusta and Wilcannia is Olary. It is located about 8 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Olary to Port Augusta is 297 km and driving will take about 4 h 29 min. The road between Olary and Wilcannia has length 313 km and will take approximately 3 h 55 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Port Augusta in relation to Wilcannia?
Port Augusta is located 539 km west of Wilcannia.
Port Augusta has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.49088, longitude 137.76399.
Wilcannia has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.55917, longitude 143.37458.
Which highway goes from Port Augusta to Wilcannia?
The route from Port Augusta to Wilcannia follows A32, B56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 21 km
- B80: 12 km
- B82: 2 km