Distance between Thirlstane and Penguin
The distance from Thirlstane to Penguin is 45 kilometers by road including 32 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 27 minutes and goes through Tugrah, Turners Beach, Ulverstone and Moriarty.
Shortest distance by air | 38 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 45 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 27 min |
Fuel amount | 3.6 L |
Fuel cost | 6.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Thirlstane | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B71 1 17 km, 11 min
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Tugrah | 17 km | 11 min | 1.4 L | |
1 10 km, 05 min
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Turners Beach | 27 km | 16 min | 2.0 L | |
1 6 km, 03 min
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Ulverstone | 33 km | 19 min | 2.3 L | |
1 12 km, 07 min
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Penguin | 45 km | 27 min | 3.2 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thirlstane to Penguin?
Fuel cost: 6.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 45 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.72 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Thirlstane to Penguin?
Driving time: 27 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 29 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 15 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Thirlstane to Penguin by land?
The distance between Thirlstane and Penguin is 45 km by road including 32 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thirlstane and Penguin respectively.
How far is Thirlstane to Penguin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thirlstane and Penguin is 38 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 Thirlstane and Penguin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thirlstane from Penguin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 38 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Thirlstane to Penguin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 38 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Thirlstane and Penguin?
The halfway point between Thirlstane and Penguin is Turners Beach. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Turners Beach to Thirlstane is 27 km and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Turners Beach and Penguin has length 18 km and will take approximately 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Thirlstane in relation to Penguin?
Thirlstane is located 38 km east of Penguin.
Thirlstane has geographic coordinates: latitude -41.2094, longitude 146.51347.
Penguin has geographic coordinates: latitude -41.1151, longitude 146.07248.
Which highway goes from Thirlstane to Penguin?
The route from Thirlstane to Penguin follows 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B71: 10 km