Distance between Roxby Downs and Coober Pedy
The distance from Roxby Downs to Coober Pedy is 450 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Woomera, Pimba, Wirraminna and Mount Eba.
Shortest distance by air | 269 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 450 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 5 h 9 min |
Fuel amount | 36 L |
Fuel cost | 60.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Roxby Downs | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
44 km, 34 min
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Woomera | 44 km | 34 min | 0.3 L | |
B97 80 km, 56 min
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Wirraminna | 124 km | 1 h 31 min | 6.7 L | |
A87 78 km, 51 min
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Glendambo | 202 km | 2 h 23 min | 14.7 L | |
A87 90 km, 59 min
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Mount Eba | 292 km | 3 h 23 min | 22.1 L | |
A87 159 km, 1 h 46 min
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Coober Pedy | 450 km | 5 h 09 min | 32.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Roxby Downs to Coober Pedy?
Fuel cost: 60.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 450 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Roxby Downs to Coober Pedy?
Driving time: 5 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 366 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 3 min
- 79 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 59 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Roxby Downs to Coober Pedy by land?
The distance between Roxby Downs and Coober Pedy is 450 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 Coober Pedy respectively.
How far is Roxby Downs to Coober Pedy by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Roxby Downs and Coober Pedy is 269 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 Coober Pedy respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Roxby Downs from Coober Pedy by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 269 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 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 Coober Pedy?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 269 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 16 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 Coober Pedy?
The halfway point between Roxby Downs and Coober Pedy is Glendambo. It is located about 23 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Glendambo to Roxby Downs is 202 km and driving will take about 2 h 23 min. The road between Glendambo and Coober Pedy has length 248 km and will take approximately 2 h 46 min.
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Where is Roxby Downs in relation to Coober Pedy?
Roxby Downs is located 269 km south-east of Coober Pedy.
Roxby Downs has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.56526, longitude 136.89418.
Coober Pedy has geographic coordinates: latitude -29.01337, longitude 134.75362.
Which highway goes from Roxby Downs to Coober Pedy?
The route from Roxby Downs to Coober Pedy follows A87.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B97: 79 km