Distance between Adelaide and Brisbane
The distance from Adelaide to Brisbane is 1,246 miles by road including 85 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 22 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Murray Bridge, Dubbo, Glen Osmond, Stirling, Bridgewater, Littlehampton and Nairne.
| Shortest distance by air | 995 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,245.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 22 h 55 min |
| Fuel amount | 42.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 165.3 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Adelaide | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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A1 3 mi, 05 min
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| Glen Osmond | 3 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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A1 M1 6 mi, 06 min
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| Stirling | 10 mi | 12 min | 0.3 gal | |
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M1 3 mi, 02 min
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| Bridgewater | 12 mi | 14 min | 0.4 gal | |
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M1 11 mi, 09 min
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| Littlehampton | 23 mi | 24 min | 0.6 gal | |
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M1 22 mi, 19 min
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| Murray Bridge | 45 mi | 44 min | 1.5 gal | |
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M1 A1 20 mi, 21 min
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| Tailem Bend | 66 mi | 1 h 05 min | 1.7 gal | |
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B12 55 mi, 59 min
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| Lameroo | 121 mi | 2 h 05 min | 3.7 gal | |
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B12 B64 606 mi, 11 h 13 min
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| Dubbo | 726 mi | 13 h 19 min | 24.0 gal | |
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A39 520 mi, 9 h 35 min
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| Brisbane | 1,246 mi | 22 h 54 min | 42.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Adelaide to Brisbane?
Fuel cost: 165.3 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,245.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Adelaide to Brisbane?
Driving time: 22 h 55 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 37 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 32 min
- 31 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 30 min
- 971 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 17 h 19 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 14 min
- 148 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 58 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 2 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 36 min
- 20 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 38 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Adelaide to Brisbane by land?
The distance between Adelaide and Brisbane is 1,245.8 mi by road including 84.5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Adelaide and Brisbane respectively.
How far is Adelaide to Brisbane by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Adelaide and Brisbane is 994.8 mi.
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 Adelaide and Brisbane respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Adelaide from Brisbane by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h to cover the distance of 995 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 16 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Adelaide to Brisbane?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 40 min to cover the distance of 995 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 37 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Adelaide and Brisbane?
The halfway point between Adelaide and Brisbane is Forbes. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Forbes to Adelaide is 626 mi and driving will take about 11 h 21 min. The road between Forbes and Brisbane has length 620 mi and will take approximately 11 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Adelaide in relation to Brisbane?
Adelaide is located 995 mi south-west of Brisbane.
Adelaide has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.92743, longitude 138.5999.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Which highway goes from Adelaide to Brisbane?
The route from Adelaide to Brisbane follows A39, B12, B64, A20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A2: 58 mi
- M1: 43 mi
- MR 694: 30 mi
- A1: 16 mi
- M2: 12 mi
- A5: 9 mi
- 82: 9 mi
- M7: 7 mi
- B57: 4 mi
- A7: 4 mi
- M3: 2 mi
- 85: 2 mi
- A8: 2 mi
- B75: 1 mi
- B400: 1 mi