Distance between Tamworth and Broken Hill
The distance from Tamworth to Broken Hill is 1,029 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 44 minutes and goes through West Tamworth, Taminda, Westdale, Carroll, Gunnedah, Coonabarabran and Gilgandra.
Shortest distance by air | 904 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,029 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 11 h 44 min |
Fuel amount | 82.3 L |
Fuel cost | 155.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Tamworth | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B56 2 km, 01 min
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West Tamworth | 2 km | 01 min | 0.0 L | |
B56 2 km, 01 min
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Taminda | 4 km | 03 min | 0.3 L | |
B56 14 km, 10 min
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Westdale | 18 km | 13 min | 0.3 L | |
B56 34 km, 25 min
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Carroll | 52 km | 39 min | 3.7 L | |
B56 33 km, 23 min
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Gunnedah | 85 km | 1 h 02 min | 4.6 L | |
B56 84 km, 59 min
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Coonabarabran | 169 km | 2 h 01 min | 12.1 L | |
B56 A39 134 km, 1 h 31 min
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Gilgandra | 304 km | 3 h 32 min | 20.8 L | |
A39 57 km, 39 min
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Ravenswood | 361 km | 4 h 12 min | 28.9 L | |
A32 668 km, 7 h 32 min
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Broken Hill | 1,029 km | 11 h 44 min | 75.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tamworth to Broken Hill?
Fuel cost: 155.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,029 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tamworth to Broken Hill?
Driving time: 11 h 44 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 928 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 h 18 min
- 73 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 54 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 23 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tamworth to Broken Hill by land?
The distance between Tamworth and Broken Hill is 1,029 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tamworth and Broken Hill respectively.
How far is Tamworth to Broken Hill by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tamworth and Broken Hill is 904 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 Tamworth and Broken Hill respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tamworth from Broken Hill by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 904 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 6 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 Tamworth to Broken Hill?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 46 min to cover the distance of 904 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 18 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 Tamworth and Broken Hill?
The halfway point between Tamworth and Broken Hill is Hermidale. It is located about 20 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hermidale to Tamworth is 495 km and driving will take about 5 h 43 min. The road between Hermidale and Broken Hill has length 535 km and will take approximately 6 h 1 min.
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Where is Tamworth in relation to Broken Hill?
Tamworth is located 904 km east of Broken Hill.
Tamworth has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.09007, longitude 150.92902.
Broken Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.965, longitude 141.45111.
Which highway goes from Tamworth to Broken Hill?
The route from Tamworth to Broken Hill follows A32, B56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A39: 99 km
- B51: 2 km
- B55: 1 km