Distance between Spalding and Penong
The distance from Spalding to Penong is 702 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Georgetown, Gladstone, Crystal Brook, Napperby, Kimba and Wudinna.
Shortest distance by air | 552 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 702 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 54 min |
Fuel amount | 56.1 L |
Fuel cost | 94.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Spalding | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B64 28 km, 20 min
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Georgetown | 28 km | 20 min | 1.8 L | |
B82 20 km, 13 min
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Gladstone | 49 km | 34 min | 2.7 L | |
B79 A1 31 km, 20 min
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Napperby | 80 km | 55 min | 6.0 L | |
A1 81 km, 54 min
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Port Augusta | 161 km | 1 h 49 min | 12.6 L | |
A1 140 km, 1 h 34 min
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Kimba | 300 km | 3 h 24 min | 18.5 L | |
A1 120 km, 1 h 20 min
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Wudinna | 420 km | 4 h 45 min | 33.5 L | |
A1 20 km, 13 min
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Minnipa | 440 km | 4 h 58 min | 33.7 L | |
A1 75 km, 50 min
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Wirrulla | 515 km | 5 h 48 min | 39.3 L | |
A1 187 km, 2 h 06 min
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Penong | 702 km | 7 h 54 min | 56.1 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Spalding to Penong?
Fuel cost: 94.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 702 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.69 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Spalding to Penong?
Driving time: 7 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 655 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 h 16 min
- 36 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 27 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Spalding to Penong by land?
The distance between Spalding and Penong is 702 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Spalding and Penong respectively.
How far is Spalding to Penong by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Spalding and Penong is 552 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 Spalding and Penong respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Spalding from Penong by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 41 min to cover the distance of 552 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 30 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 Spalding to Penong?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 18 min to cover the distance of 552 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 37 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 Spalding and Penong?
The halfway point between Spalding and Penong is Kyancutta. It is located about 43 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kyancutta to Spalding is 394 km and driving will take about 4 h 27 min. The road between Kyancutta and Penong has length 308 km and will take approximately 3 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Spalding in relation to Penong?
Spalding is located 552 km south-east of Penong.
Spalding has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.49865, longitude 138.60763.
Penong has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.92831, longitude 133.01108.
Which highway goes from Spalding to Penong?
The route from Spalding to Penong follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B82: 24 km
- B64: 22 km
- B79: 19 km
- B80: 4 km