Distance between Roxby Downs and Alice Springs
The distance from Roxby Downs to Alice Springs is 1,136 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Woomera, Pimba, Wirraminna, Mount Eba and Coober Pedy.
| Shortest distance by air | 820 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,136 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 12 h 48 min |
| Fuel amount | 90.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 159.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Roxby Downs | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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44 km, 34 min
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| Woomera | 44 km | 34 min | 0.3 L | |
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B97 80 km, 56 min
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| Wirraminna | 124 km | 1 h 31 min | 6.7 L | |
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A87 78 km, 51 min
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| Glendambo | 202 km | 2 h 23 min | 14.7 L | |
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A87 90 km, 59 min
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| Mount Eba | 292 km | 3 h 23 min | 22.1 L | |
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A87 164 km, 1 h 49 min
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| Coober Pedy | 455 km | 5 h 12 min | 32.9 L | |
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A87 213 km, 2 h 22 min
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| Marla | 669 km | 7 h 34 min | 52.1 L | |
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A87 193 km, 2 h 08 min
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| Kulgera | 861 km | 9 h 42 min | 68.8 L | |
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87 272 km, 3 h 02 min
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| Mpwetyerre | 1,134 km | 12 h 45 min | 90.6 L | |
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87 2 km, 02 min
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| Alice Springs | 1,136 km | 12 h 47 min | 90.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Roxby Downs to Alice Springs?
Fuel cost: 159.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,136 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Roxby Downs to Alice Springs?
Driving time: 12 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,040 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 33 min
- 88 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Roxby Downs to Alice Springs by land?
The distance between Roxby Downs and Alice Springs is 1,136 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Roxby Downs and Alice Springs respectively.
How far is Roxby Downs to Alice Springs by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Roxby Downs and Alice Springs is 820 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 Roxby Downs and Alice Springs respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Roxby Downs from Alice Springs by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 820 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 43 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 Roxby Downs to Alice Springs?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 25 min to cover the distance of 820 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 54 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 Roxby Downs and Alice Springs?
The halfway point between Roxby Downs and Alice Springs is Marla. It is located about 101 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Marla to Roxby Downs is 669 km and driving will take about 7 h 34 min. The road between Marla and Alice Springs has length 467 km and will take approximately 5 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Roxby Downs in relation to Alice Springs?
Roxby Downs is located 820 km south-east of Alice Springs.
Roxby Downs has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.56526, longitude 136.89418.
Alice Springs has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.69839, longitude 133.88129.
Which highway goes from Roxby Downs to Alice Springs?
The route from Roxby Downs to Alice Springs follows A87, 87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B97: 79 km