Distance between Wollongong and Broken Hill
The distance from Wollongong to Broken Hill is 1,259 kilometers by road including 338 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Wagga Wagga, Mildura, North Wollongong, Fairy Meadow, Mount Ousley, Keiraville and Mount Pleasant.
Shortest distance by air | 920 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,259 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 13 h 35 min |
Fuel amount | 100.7 L |
Fuel cost | 176.3 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Wollongong | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B65 2 km, 02 min
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Fairy Meadow | 2 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
B65 1 km, 01 min
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Mount Ousley | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
1 km, 00 min
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Keiraville | 4 km | 04 min | 0.3 L | |
2 km, 01 min
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Mount Pleasant | 6 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Mount Keira | 8 km | 07 min | 0.7 L | |
M1 10 km, 06 min
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Cataract | 19 km | 14 min | 0.7 L | |
B88 M31 50 km, 29 min
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Mittagong | 68 km | 44 min | 5.1 L | |
M31 347 km, 3 h 17 min
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Wagga Wagga | 415 km | 4 h 01 min | 33.0 L | |
A20 845 km, 9 h 33 min
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Broken Hill | 1,260 km | 13 h 35 min | 89.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wollongong to Broken Hill?
Fuel cost: 176.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,259 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wollongong to Broken Hill?
Driving time: 13 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 332 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 1 min
- 864 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 36 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 22 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wollongong to Broken Hill by land?
The distance between Wollongong and Broken Hill is 1,259 km by road including 338 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wollongong and Broken Hill respectively.
How far is Wollongong to Broken Hill by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wollongong and Broken Hill is 920 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 Wollongong and Broken Hill respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wollongong from Broken Hill by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 920 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 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 Wollongong to Broken Hill?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 50 min to cover the distance of 920 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 22 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 Wollongong and Broken Hill?
The halfway point between Wollongong and Broken Hill is Hay. It is located about 38 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hay to Wollongong is 667 km and driving will take about 6 h 50 min. The road between Hay and Broken Hill has length 592 km and will take approximately 6 h 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wollongong in relation to Broken Hill?
Wollongong is located 920 km east of Broken Hill.
Wollongong has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.4244, longitude 150.89384.
Broken Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.965, longitude 141.45111.
Which highway goes from Wollongong to Broken Hill?
The route from Wollongong to Broken Hill follows A20, M31, B79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B88: 27 km
- M1: 5 km
- A41: 3 km