Distance between Whyalla and Palmer
The distance from Whyalla to Palmer is 421 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Gawler, Napperby, Crystal Brook, Redhill, Snowtown and Port Wakefield.
Shortest distance by air | 249 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 421 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 53 min |
Fuel amount | 33.6 L |
Fuel cost | 39 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Whyalla | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B100 79 km, 55 min
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Port Augusta | 79 km | 55 min | 6.1 L | |
A1 81 km, 54 min
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Napperby | 160 km | 1 h 50 min | 12.4 L | |
A1 26 km, 17 min
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Crystal Brook | 186 km | 2 h 07 min | 14.1 L | |
A1 21 km, 14 min
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Redhill | 207 km | 2 h 21 min | 15.7 L | |
A1 32 km, 21 min
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Snowtown | 240 km | 2 h 43 min | 18.0 L | |
A1 46 km, 31 min
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Port Wakefield | 286 km | 3 h 14 min | 21.2 L | |
A1 39 km, 25 min
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Dublin | 325 km | 3 h 40 min | 25.6 L | |
A1 43 km, 31 min
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Gawler | 367 km | 4 h 12 min | 29.3 L | |
B19 B35 53 km, 41 min
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Palmer | 421 km | 4 h 53 min | 33.6 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Whyalla to Palmer?
Fuel cost: 39 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 421 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.16 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Whyalla to Palmer?
Driving time: 4 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 349 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 52 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 39 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Whyalla to Palmer by land?
The distance between Whyalla and Palmer is 421 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Whyalla and Palmer respectively.
How far is Whyalla to Palmer by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Whyalla and Palmer is 249 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 Whyalla and Palmer respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Whyalla from Palmer by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 249 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 7 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 Whyalla to Palmer?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 2 min to cover the distance of 249 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 11 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 Whyalla and Palmer?
The halfway point between Whyalla and Palmer is Redhill. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Redhill to Whyalla is 207 km and driving will take about 2 h 21 min. The road between Redhill and Palmer has length 213 km and will take approximately 2 h 32 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Whyalla in relation to Palmer?
Whyalla is located 249 km north-west of Palmer.
Whyalla has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.03812, longitude 137.58013.
Palmer has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.8528, longitude 139.16005.
Which highway goes from Whyalla to Palmer?
The route from Whyalla to Palmer follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B100: 48 km
- B35: 26 km
- B34: 10 km
- B31: 2 km