Distance between Tennant Creek and Adelaide

The distance from Tennant Creek to Adelaide is 2,040 kilometers by road including 21 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 22 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Coober Pedy, Mount Eba, Wirraminna, Pimba and Napperby.

Shortest distance by air 1,754 km ✈️
Car route length 2,040 km 🚗
Driving time 22 h 48 min
Fuel amount 163.2 L
Fuel cost 284 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tennant Creek 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
87 507 km, 5 h 40 min
Alice Springs 507 km 5:40 5 h 40 min 40.4 L
87 A87 681 km, 7 h 36 min
Coober Pedy 1,188 km 13:16 13 h 16 min 91.5 L
A87 164 km, 1 h 49 min
Mount Eba 1,352 km 15:05 15 h 05 min 106.9 L
A87 168 km, 1 h 51 min
Wirraminna 1,519 km 16:57 16 h 57 min 118.3 L
A87 49 km, 32 min
Pimba 1,569 km 17:30 17 h 30 min 124.8 L
A87 166 km, 1 h 51 min
Port Augusta 1,734 km 19:21 19 h 21 min 138.5 L
A1 81 km, 54 min
Napperby 1,815 km 20:16 20 h 16 min 144.8 L
A1 26 km, 17 min
Crystal Brook 1,841 km 20:34 20 h 34 min 146.5 L
A1 200 km, 2 h 14 min
Adelaide 2,041 km 22:48 22 h 48 min 163.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tennant Creek 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
87 252 km, 2 h 49 min
Wilora 252 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 19.3 L
87 62 km, 41 min
Ti Tree 314 km 3:30 3 h 30 min 25.0 L
87 10 km, 07 min
Pmara Jutunta 324 km 3:37 3 h 37 min 25.4 L
87 182 km, 2 h 02 min
Alice Springs 507 km 5:40 5 h 40 min 40.4 L
87 3 km, 02 min
Mpwetyerre 510 km 5:43 5 h 43 min 40.7 L
87 89 km, 1 h 00 min
Stuarts Well 599 km 6:43 6 h 43 min 47.9 L
87 183 km, 2 h 01 min
Kulgera 782 km 8:45 8 h 45 min 62.5 L
87 A87 193 km, 2 h 08 min
Marla 975 km 10:54 10 h 54 min 76.6 L
A87 213 km, 2 h 22 min
Coober Pedy 1,188 km 13:16 13 h 16 min 91.5 L
A87 164 km, 1 h 49 min
Mount Eba 1,352 km 15:05 15 h 05 min 106.9 L
A87 90 km, 59 min
Glendambo 1,441 km 16:05 16 h 05 min 113.9 L
A87 78 km, 51 min
Wirraminna 1,519 km 16:57 16 h 57 min 118.3 L
A87 49 km, 32 min
Pimba 1,569 km 17:30 17 h 30 min 124.8 L
A87 166 km, 1 h 51 min
Port Augusta 1,734 km 19:21 19 h 21 min 138.5 L
A1 81 km, 54 min
Napperby 1,815 km 20:16 20 h 16 min 144.8 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Warnertown 1,826 km 20:23 20 h 23 min 146.0 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Crystal Brook 1,841 km 20:33 20 h 33 min 146.5 L
A1 10 km, 06 min
Merriton 1,851 km 20:40 20 h 40 min 148.1 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Redhill 1,862 km 20:47 20 h 47 min 148.1 L
A1 32 km, 21 min
Snowtown 1,895 km 21:09 21 h 09 min 150.4 L
A1 19 km, 12 min
Lochiel 1,914 km 21:22 21 h 22 min 152.7 L
A1 27 km, 18 min
Port Wakefield 1,941 km 21:40 21 h 40 min 153.6 L
A1 27 km, 18 min
Wild Horse Plains 1,968 km 21:59 21 h 59 min 157.2 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Dublin 1,980 km 22:06 22 h 06 min 158.0 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Lower Light 1,989 km 22:12 22 h 12 min 159.1 L
A1 10 km, 06 min
Two Wells 1,999 km 22:19 22 h 19 min 159.7 L
A1 15 km, 09 min
Waterloo Corner 2,013 km 22:28 22 h 28 min 160.3 L
A1 M2 28 km, 19 min
Adelaide 2,041 km 22:48 22 h 48 min 163.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Tennant Creek to Adelaide?

Fuel cost: 284 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,040 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Tennant Creek to Adelaide?

Driving time: 22 h 48 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 13 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 7 min
  • 1,980 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 21 h 59 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Tennant Creek to Adelaide by land?

The distance between Tennant Creek and Adelaide is 2,040 km by road including 21 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tennant Creek and Adelaide respectively.

How far is Tennant Creek to Adelaide by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tennant Creek and Adelaide is 1,754 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 Tennant Creek and Adelaide respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tennant Creek from Adelaide by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 11 min to cover the distance of 1,754 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 58 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 Tennant Creek to Adelaide?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 h 18 min to cover the distance of 1,754 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 h 21 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 Tennant Creek and Adelaide?

The halfway point between Tennant Creek and Adelaide is Marla. It is located about 45 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Marla to Tennant Creek is 975 km and driving will take about 10 h 54 min. The road between Marla and Adelaide has length 1,066 km and will take approximately 11 h 54 min.

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Where is Tennant Creek in relation to Adelaide?

Tennant Creek is located 1,754 km north-west of Adelaide.

Tennant Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.64817, longitude 134.18998.

Adelaide has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.92743, longitude 138.5999.

Which highway goes from Tennant Creek to Adelaide?

The route from Tennant Creek to Adelaide follows A87, 87, A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M2: 20 km
  • A7: 1 km
  • A2: 1 km
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