Distance between Wirraminna and Karumba
The distance from Wirraminna to Karumba is 2,732 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 36 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Alice Springs, Mount Isa, Mount Eba, Coober Pedy, Tennant Creek, Cloncurry and Normanton.
Shortest distance by air | 1,595 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 2,732 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 36 h 36 min |
Fuel amount | 218.6 L |
Fuel cost | 358.4 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Wirraminna | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A87 61 km, 42 min
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Glendambo | 61 km | 42 min | 3.4 L | |
A87 90 km, 59 min
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Mount Eba | 151 km | 1 h 41 min | 10.9 L | |
A87 162 km, 1 h 49 min
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Coober Pedy | 313 km | 3 h 31 min | 21.6 L | |
A87 682 km, 7 h 56 min
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Alice Springs | 995 km | 11 h 27 min | 79.5 L | |
87 508 km, 5 h 41 min
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Tennant Creek | 1,502 km | 17 h 08 min | 120.1 L | |
87 66 663 km, 9 h 46 min
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Mount Isa | 2,166 km | 26 h 55 min | 172.3 L | |
A2 83 113 km, 1 h 36 min
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Cloncurry | 2,279 km | 28 h 31 min | 181.8 L | |
83 381 km, 7 h 09 min
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Normanton | 2,660 km | 35 h 41 min | 212.5 L | |
83 70 km, 53 min
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Karumba | 2,730 km | 36 h 34 min | 218.2 L | |
2 km, 01 min
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-17.48761, 140.84039 | 2,732 km | 36 h 36 min | 218.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wirraminna to Karumba?
Fuel cost: 358.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,732 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wirraminna to Karumba?
Driving time: 36 h 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2,519 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 27 h 59 min
- 32 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 23 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
- 156 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 7 h 48 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wirraminna to Karumba by land?
The distance between Wirraminna and Karumba is 2,732 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wirraminna and Karumba respectively.
How far is Wirraminna to Karumba by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wirraminna and Karumba is 1,595 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 Wirraminna and Karumba respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wirraminna from Karumba by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 59 min to cover the distance of 1,595 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 15 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 Wirraminna to Karumba?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 38 min to cover the distance of 1,595 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 35 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 Wirraminna and Karumba?
The halfway point between Wirraminna and Karumba is Wilora. It is located about 116 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wilora to Wirraminna is 1,250 km and driving will take about 14 h 19 min. The road between Wilora and Karumba has length 1,482 km and will take approximately 22 h 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wirraminna in relation to Karumba?
Wirraminna is located 1,595 km south-west of Karumba.
Wirraminna has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.19999, longitude 136.22782.
Karumba has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.48761, longitude 140.84039.
Which highway goes from Wirraminna to Karumba?
The route from Wirraminna to Karumba follows 87, A87, 66, 83, A2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 2 km
- 84: 1 km