Distance between Wilcannia and Nelia
The distance from Wilcannia to Nelia is 1,891 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 21 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Charleville, Cobar, Bourke, Cunnamulla, Augathella, Tambo and Blackall.
Shortest distance by air | 1,218 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,891 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 21 h 15 min |
Fuel amount | 151.3 L |
Fuel cost | 255.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Wilcannia | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A32 258 km, 2 h 52 min
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Cobar | 258 km | 2 h 52 min | 17.7 L | |
A32 B87 141 km, 1 h 36 min
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Bourke | 399 km | 4 h 29 min | 29.8 L | |
B87 B71 276 km, 3 h 07 min
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Cunnamulla | 675 km | 7 h 36 min | 53.8 L | |
A71 200 km, 2 h 14 min
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Charleville | 875 km | 9 h 50 min | 67.5 L | |
A2 97 km, 1 h 05 min
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Augathella | 972 km | 10 h 55 min | 76.3 L | |
A2 105 km, 1 h 10 min
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Tambo | 1,077 km | 12 h 06 min | 85.7 L | |
A2 106 km, 1 h 11 min
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Blackall | 1,183 km | 13 h 17 min | 93.8 L | |
A2 100 km, 1 h 07 min
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Barcaldine | 1,282 km | 14 h 25 min | 102.1 L | |
A2 609 km, 6 h 50 min
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Nelia | 1,891 km | 21 h 15 min | 150.7 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wilcannia to Nelia?
Fuel cost: 255.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,891 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.69 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wilcannia to Nelia?
Driving time: 21 h 15 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,826 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 20 h 17 min
- 39 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 29 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 15 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 17 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wilcannia to Nelia by land?
The distance between Wilcannia and Nelia is 1,891 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wilcannia and Nelia respectively.
How far is Wilcannia to Nelia by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wilcannia and Nelia is 1,218 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 Wilcannia and Nelia respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wilcannia from Nelia by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 1,218 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 32 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 Wilcannia to Nelia?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 4 min to cover the distance of 1,218 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 48 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 Wilcannia and Nelia?
The halfway point between Wilcannia and Nelia is Augathella. It is located about 26 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Augathella to Wilcannia is 972 km and driving will take about 10 h 55 min. The road between Augathella and Nelia has length 919 km and will take approximately 10 h 19 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wilcannia in relation to Nelia?
Wilcannia is located 1,218 km south of Nelia.
Wilcannia has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.55917, longitude 143.37458.
Nelia has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.65474, longitude 142.21409.
Which highway goes from Wilcannia to Nelia?
The route from Wilcannia to Nelia follows A2, A71, A32, B87, B71, 84.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 48 km
- 62: 6 km
- 49: 4 km