Distance between Walcha and Parkes
The distance from Walcha to Parkes is 520 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Tamworth, Dubbo, Nemingha, East Tamworth, West Tamworth, South Tamworth and Hillvue.
| Shortest distance by air | 401 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 520 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 6 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 41.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 73.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Walcha | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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21 B56 82 km, 58 min
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| Nemingha | 82 km | 58 min | 6.3 L | |
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A15 5 km, 03 min
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| East Tamworth | 87 km | 1 h 02 min | 6.9 L | |
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A15 2 km, 02 min
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| Tamworth | 90 km | 1 h 04 min | 7.1 L | |
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B56 3 km, 02 min
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| West Tamworth | 92 km | 1 h 06 min | 7.3 L | |
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B56 2 km, 01 min
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| South Tamworth | 94 km | 1 h 08 min | 7.5 L | |
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25 3 km, 01 min
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| Hillvue | 97 km | 1 h 10 min | 7.5 L | |
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25 42 km, 29 min
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| Werris Creek | 139 km | 1 h 39 min | 9.7 L | |
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25 B84 265 km, 3 h 04 min
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| Dubbo | 403 km | 4 h 44 min | 30.0 L | |
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A39 117 km, 1 h 23 min
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| Parkes | 520 km | 6 h 08 min | 39.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Walcha to Parkes?
Fuel cost: 73.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 520 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Walcha to Parkes?
Driving time: 6 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 393 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 21 min
- 95 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Walcha to Parkes by land?
The distance between Walcha and Parkes is 520 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Walcha and Parkes respectively.
How far is Walcha to Parkes by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Walcha and Parkes is 401 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 Walcha and Parkes respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Walcha from Parkes by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 30 min to cover the distance of 401 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 49 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 Walcha to Parkes?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 40 min to cover the distance of 401 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 54 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 Walcha and Parkes?
The halfway point between Walcha and Parkes is Coolah. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coolah to Walcha is 257 km and driving will take about 3 h. The road between Coolah and Parkes has length 263 km and will take approximately 3 h 8 min.
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Where is Walcha in relation to Parkes?
Walcha is located 401 km north-east of Parkes.
Walcha has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.98483, longitude 151.59296.
Parkes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.13681, longitude 148.17548.
Which highway goes from Walcha to Parkes?
The route from Walcha to Parkes follows A39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B84: 100 km
- B56: 93 km
- 21: 50 km
- 25: 41 km
- A15: 40 km
- B55: 10 km