Distance between Tamworth and Gilgandra
The distance from Tamworth to Gilgandra is 277 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 14 minutes and goes through West Tamworth, Taminda, Westdale, Carroll, Gunnedah and Coonabarabran.
Shortest distance by air | 226 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 277 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 14 min |
Fuel amount | 22.1 L |
Fuel cost | 41.6 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 23 km, 17 min
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Somerton | 41 km | 30 min | 2.8 L | |
B56 11 km, 08 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 29 km, 20 min
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Mullaley | 114 km | 1 h 23 min | 9.0 L | |
B56 55 km, 38 min
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Coonabarabran | 169 km | 2 h 01 min | 12.1 L | |
B56 A39 107 km, 1 h 13 min
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Gilgandra | 277 km | 3 h 14 min | 20.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tamworth to Gilgandra?
Fuel cost: 41.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 277 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.88 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tamworth to Gilgandra?
Driving time: 3 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 208 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 18 min
- 52 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 38 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tamworth to Gilgandra by land?
The distance between Tamworth and Gilgandra is 277 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tamworth and Gilgandra respectively.
How far is Tamworth to Gilgandra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tamworth and Gilgandra is 226 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 Gilgandra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tamworth from Gilgandra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 226 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 Gilgandra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 226 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 Gilgandra?
The halfway point between Tamworth and Gilgandra is Mullaley. It is located about 24 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mullaley to Tamworth is 114 km and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between Mullaley and Gilgandra has length 163 km and will take approximately 1 h 51 min.
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Where is Tamworth in relation to Gilgandra?
Tamworth is located 226 km north-east of Gilgandra.
Tamworth has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.09007, longitude 150.92902.
Gilgandra has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.71197, longitude 148.66322.
Which highway goes from Tamworth to Gilgandra?
The route from Tamworth to Gilgandra follows B56, A39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B51: 2 km
- B55: 1 km