Distance between St George and Bourke
The distance from St George to Bourke is 527 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Dirranbandi, Lightning Ridge, Walgett and Brewarrina.
Shortest distance by air | 343 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 527 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 42.1 L |
Fuel cost | 69.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
St George | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A55 91 km, 1 h 01 min
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Dirranbandi | 91 km | 1 h 01 min | 4.0 L | |
A55 70 km, 46 min
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Hebel | 161 km | 1 h 48 min | 12.8 L | |
A55 B55 59 km, 39 min
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Lightning Ridge | 220 km | 2 h 27 min | 15.9 L | |
B55 76 km, 53 min
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Walgett | 296 km | 3 h 20 min | 19.2 L | |
B76 122 km, 1 h 27 min
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Brewarrina | 418 km | 4 h 48 min | 28.2 L | |
B76 109 km, 1 h 16 min
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Bourke | 527 km | 6 h 04 min | 38.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from St George to Bourke?
Fuel cost: 69.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 527 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 St George to Bourke?
Driving time: 6 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 389 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 19 min
- 131 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 38 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is St George to Bourke by land?
The distance between St George and Bourke is 527 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of St George and Bourke respectively.
How far is St George to Bourke by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between St George and Bourke is 343 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 St George and Bourke respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is St George from Bourke by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 25 min to cover the distance of 343 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 33 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 St George to Bourke?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 25 min to cover the distance of 343 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 38 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 St George and Bourke?
The halfway point between St George and Bourke is Walgett. It is located about 33 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Walgett to St George is 296 km and driving will take about 3 h 20 min. The road between Walgett and Bourke has length 231 km and will take approximately 2 h 44 min.
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Where is St George in relation to Bourke?
St George is located 343 km north-east of Bourke.
St George has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.03672, longitude 148.5808.
Bourke has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.09145, longitude 145.94299.
Which highway goes from St George to Bourke?
The route from St George to Bourke follows B76, A55, B55.