Distance between Southern Cross and Forbes

The distance from Southern Cross to Forbes is 3,209 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 36 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Mildura, Norseman, Balladonia Roadhouse, Yalata, Penong and Ceduna.

Shortest distance by air 2,698 km ✈️
Car route length 3,209 km 🚗
Driving time 36 h 9 min
Fuel amount 256.7 L
Fuel cost 449.3 AUD
Click here to load the interactive map
Compare this route in other services:
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Southern Cross 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
94 346 km, 3 h 52 min
Norseman 346 km 3:52 3 h 52 min 26.2 L
94 1 175 km, 1 h 56 min
Balladonia Roadhouse 521 km 5:49 5 h 49 min 38.7 L
1 814 km, 9 h 02 min
Yalata 1,335 km 14:52 14 h 52 min 99.1 L
A1 126 km, 1 h 24 min
Penong 1,462 km 16:16 16 h 16 min 115.5 L
A1 100 km, 1 h 07 min
Ceduna 1,561 km 17:24 17 h 24 min 118.4 L
A1 105 km, 1 h 10 min
Wirrulla 1,666 km 18:34 18 h 34 min 131.4 L
A1 354 km, 3 h 58 min
Port Augusta 2,020 km 22:33 22 h 33 min 161.4 L
A1 B64 533 km, 6 h 03 min
Mildura 2,553 km 28:37 28 h 37 min 203.6 L
A20 B64 656 km, 7 h 32 min
Forbes 3,209 km 36:09 36 h 09 min 254.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Southern Cross 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
94 346 km, 3 h 52 min
Norseman 346 km 3:52 3 h 52 min 26.2 L
94 1 175 km, 1 h 56 min
Balladonia Roadhouse 521 km 5:49 5 h 49 min 38.7 L
1 120 km, 1 h 20 min
Caiguna Roadhouse 641 km 7:09 7 h 09 min 44.8 L
1 120 km, 1 h 20 min
Cocklebiddy Roadhouse 762 km 8:29 8 h 29 min 57.8 L
1 116 km, 1 h 17 min
Madura 878 km 9:47 9 h 47 min 70.2 L
1 118 km, 1 h 18 min
Mundrabilla Roadhouse 996 km 11:06 11 h 06 min 75.1 L
1 64 km, 42 min
Eucla 1,060 km 11:48 11 h 48 min 84.8 L
1 12 km, 08 min
Border Village Roadhouse 1,072 km 11:56 11 h 56 min 85.7 L
1 A1 264 km, 2 h 55 min
Yalata 1,335 km 14:52 14 h 52 min 99.1 L
A1 126 km, 1 h 24 min
Penong 1,462 km 16:16 16 h 16 min 115.5 L
A1 100 km, 1 h 07 min
Ceduna 1,561 km 17:24 17 h 24 min 118.4 L
A1 105 km, 1 h 10 min
Wirrulla 1,666 km 18:34 18 h 34 min 131.4 L
A1 40 km, 26 min
Poochera 1,706 km 19:01 19 h 01 min 135.1 L
A1 35 km, 23 min
Minnipa 1,741 km 19:24 19 h 24 min 137.8 L
A1 20 km, 13 min
Wudinna 1,761 km 19:38 19 h 38 min 140.7 L
A1 26 km, 17 min
Kyancutta 1,787 km 19:56 19 h 56 min 141.0 L
A1 94 km, 1 h 02 min
Kimba 1,880 km 20:58 20 h 58 min 144.9 L
A1 139 km, 1 h 34 min
Port Augusta 2,020 km 22:33 22 h 33 min 161.4 L
A1 81 km, 54 min
Napperby 2,101 km 23:28 23 h 28 min 167.7 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Warnertown 2,112 km 23:35 23 h 35 min 168.8 L
A1 21 km, 13 min
Gladstone 2,132 km 23:49 23 h 49 min 169.4 L
B79 20 km, 13 min
Georgetown 2,153 km 24:03 24 h 03 min 171.8 L
B82 12 km, 08 min
Gulnare 2,165 km 24:11 24 h 11 min 172.8 L
B64 16 km, 11 min
Spalding 2,181 km 24:23 24 h 23 min 173.6 L
B64 38 km, 26 min
Burra 2,219 km 24:49 24 h 49 min 176.0 L
B64 58 km, 39 min
Morgan 2,277 km 25:28 25 h 28 min 179.0 L
B64 50 km, 33 min
Taylorville 2,327 km 26:02 26 h 02 min 185.3 L
B64 69 km, 46 min
Monash 2,396 km 26:48 26 h 48 min 190.6 L
A20 22 km, 15 min
Renmark 2,419 km 27:03 27 h 03 min 193.3 L
A20 4 km, 03 min
Paringa 2,422 km 27:07 27 h 07 min 193.7 L
A20 80 km, 54 min
Cullulleraine 2,502 km 28:01 28 h 01 min 200.1 L
A20 42 km, 28 min
Merbein South 2,544 km 28:30 28 h 30 min 203.5 L
A20 9 km, 06 min
Mildura 2,553 km 28:36 28 h 36 min 203.6 L
A20 10 km, 08 min
Buronga 2,563 km 28:45 28 h 45 min 204.9 L
A20 3 km, 03 min
Gol Gol 2,566 km 28:48 28 h 48 min 205.3 L
A20 16 km, 10 min
Monak 2,582 km 28:59 28 h 59 min 206.3 L
A20 107 km, 1 h 12 min
Balranald 2,689 km 30:11 30 h 11 min 212.2 L
A20 180 km, 2 h 01 min
Hay 2,869 km 32:13 32 h 13 min 227.9 L
B64 89 km, 1 h 00 min
Goolgowi 2,958 km 33:13 33 h 13 min 236.6 L
B64 54 km, 36 min
Rankins Springs 3,012 km 33:49 33 h 49 min 239.3 L
B64 40 km, 27 min
Weethalle 3,052 km 34:16 34 h 16 min 242.8 L
B64 36 km, 24 min
West Wyalong 3,087 km 34:41 34 h 41 min 245.5 L
B64 A39 21 km, 15 min
Wyalong 3,109 km 34:57 34 h 57 min 248.6 L
A39 27 km, 18 min
Marsden 3,136 km 35:16 35 h 16 min 250.5 L
A39 73 km, 52 min
Forbes 3,209 km 36:08 36 h 08 min 254.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Southern Cross to Forbes?

Fuel cost: 449.3 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,209 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 Southern Cross to Forbes?

Driving time: 36 h 9 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 3,046 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 33 h 50 min
  • 117 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 27 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 27 min
  • 18 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 21 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 25 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Southern Cross to Forbes by land?

The distance between Southern Cross and Forbes is 3,209 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Southern Cross and Forbes respectively.

How far is Southern Cross to Forbes by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Southern Cross and Forbes is 2,698 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 Southern Cross and Forbes respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Southern Cross from Forbes by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 22 min to cover the distance of 2,698 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Southern Cross to Forbes?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 h 14 min to cover the distance of 2,698 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 h 50 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 Southern Cross and Forbes?

The halfway point between Southern Cross and Forbes is Ceduna. It is located about 43 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Ceduna to Southern Cross is 1,561 km and driving will take about 17 h 24 min. The road between Ceduna and Forbes has length 1,648 km and will take approximately 18 h 45 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Southern Cross in relation to Forbes?

Southern Cross is located 2,698 km west of Forbes.

Southern Cross has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.22827, longitude 119.32778.

Forbes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.38425, longitude 148.00966.

Which highway goes from Southern Cross to Forbes?

The route from Southern Cross to Forbes follows A1, 1, B64, A20, 94, A39.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • B82: 24 km
  • B79: 19 km
  • A32: 7 km
  • B80: 4 km
  • B75: 2 km
Have any questions? Contact us!