Distance between Sydney and Hay
The distance from Sydney to Hay is 722 kilometers by road including 407 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 23 minutes and goes through Wagga Wagga, Sydney, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Woolloomooloo, Darlinghurst and Surry Hills.
Shortest distance by air | 591 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 722 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 23 min |
Fuel amount | 57.8 L |
Fuel cost | 96.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sydney | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Darlinghurst | 2 km | 01 min | 0.2 L | |
M1 1 km, 00 min
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Surry Hills | 3 km | 02 min | 0.2 L | |
M1 1 km, 00 min
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Moore Park | 4 km | 02 min | 0.3 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Waterloo | 6 km | 04 min | 0.4 L | |
M1 3 km, 02 min
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Alexandria | 9 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
2 km, 01 min
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St Peters | 10 km | 08 min | 0.8 L | |
M8 5 km, 03 min
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Tempe | 15 km | 12 min | 0.9 L | |
M8 M31 444 km, 4 h 13 min
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Wagga Wagga | 459 km | 4 h 25 min | 36.5 L | |
A20 265 km, 2 h 59 min
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Hay | 724 km | 7 h 24 min | 56.1 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Hay?
Fuel cost: 96.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 722 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sydney to Hay?
Driving time: 7 h 23 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 369 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 21 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
- 287 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 11 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 20 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sydney to Hay by land?
The distance between Sydney and Hay is 722 km by road including 407 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sydney and Hay respectively.
How far is Sydney to Hay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Hay is 591 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 Sydney and Hay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sydney from Hay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 591 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 41 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 Sydney to Hay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 27 min to cover the distance of 591 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 48 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 Sydney and Hay?
The halfway point between Sydney and Hay is Mingay. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mingay to Sydney is 363 km and driving will take about 3 h 23 min. The road between Mingay and Hay has length 360 km and will take approximately 3 h 59 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sydney in relation to Hay?
Sydney is located 591 km east of Hay.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.
Hay has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.50926, longitude 144.84249.
Which highway goes from Sydney to Hay?
The route from Sydney to Hay follows M31, A20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M5: 22 km
- M8: 10 km
- M1: 5 km
- A41: 3 km
- B75: 1 km