Distance between Longreach and Dripstone
The distance from Longreach to Dripstone is 1,395 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 15 hours and 51 minutes and goes through Charleville, Dubbo, Barcaldine, Blackall, Tambo, Augathella and Cunnamulla.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,123 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,395 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 15 h 51 min |
| Fuel amount | 111.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 196.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Longreach | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A2 106 km, 1 h 12 min
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| Barcaldine | 106 km | 1 h 12 min | 8.0 L | |
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A2 100 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Blackall | 206 km | 2 h 19 min | 15.6 L | |
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A2 106 km, 1 h 11 min
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| Tambo | 312 km | 3 h 31 min | 24.5 L | |
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A2 105 km, 1 h 10 min
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| Augathella | 416 km | 4 h 41 min | 31.8 L | |
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A2 97 km, 1 h 05 min
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| Charleville | 514 km | 5 h 46 min | 38.6 L | |
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A2 A71 200 km, 2 h 14 min
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| Cunnamulla | 713 km | 8 h 00 min | 56.9 L | |
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A71 B71 290 km, 3 h 15 min
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| Bourke | 1,003 km | 11 h 16 min | 77.0 L | |
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B71 A32 328 km, 3 h 48 min
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| Dubbo | 1,331 km | 15 h 05 min | 104.7 L | |
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A32 64 km, 46 min
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| Apsley | 1,395 km | 15 h 51 min | 111.2 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Longreach to Dripstone?
Fuel cost: 196.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,395 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Longreach to Dripstone?
Driving time: 15 h 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,294 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 14 h 22 min
- 61 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 45 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 23 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Longreach to Dripstone by land?
The distance between Longreach and Dripstone is 1,395 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Longreach and Dripstone respectively.
How far is Longreach to Dripstone by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Longreach and Dripstone is 1,123 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 Longreach and Dripstone respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Longreach from Dripstone by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 24 min to cover the distance of 1,123 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 6 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 Longreach to Dripstone?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 40 min to cover the distance of 1,123 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 20 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 Longreach and Dripstone?
The halfway point between Longreach and Dripstone is Cunnamulla. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cunnamulla to Longreach is 713 km and driving will take about 8 h. The road between Cunnamulla and Dripstone has length 682 km and will take approximately 7 h 51 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Longreach in relation to Dripstone?
Longreach is located 1,123 km north-west of Dripstone.
Longreach has geographic coordinates: latitude -23.43784, longitude 144.25869.
Dripstone has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.63167, longitude 148.98444.
Which highway goes from Longreach to Dripstone?
The route from Longreach to Dripstone follows A2, B71, A71, A32.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 5: 6 km
- 49: 4 km