Distance between Sydney and Adelaide

The distance from Sydney to Adelaide is 853 miles by road including 296 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 14 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Wagga Wagga, Murray Bridge, Sydney, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Woolloomooloo and Darlinghurst.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 723 mi ✈️
Car route length 853.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 14 h 40 min
Fuel amount 29 gal
Fuel cost 110.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sydney 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Darlinghurst 1 mi 0:01 01 min 0.0 gal
M1 1 mi, 00 min
Surry Hills 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.1 gal
M1 1 mi, 00 min
Moore Park 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.1 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Waterloo 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
M1 2 mi, 02 min
Alexandria 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
1 mi, 01 min
St Peters 6 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
M8 M31 279 mi, 4 h 17 min
Wagga Wagga 285 mi 4:26 4 h 26 min 9.6 gal
A20 523 mi, 9 h 29 min
Murray Bridge 808 mi 13:55 13 h 55 min 27.4 gal
A1 M1 47 mi, 46 min
Adelaide 855 mi 14:41 14 h 41 min 29.0 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Sydney 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Darlinghurst 1 mi 0:01 01 min 0.0 gal
M1 1 mi, 00 min
Surry Hills 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.1 gal
M1 1 mi, 00 min
Moore Park 2 mi 0:02 02 min 0.1 gal
M1 1 mi, 01 min
Waterloo 4 mi 0:04 04 min 0.1 gal
M1 2 mi, 02 min
Alexandria 6 mi 0:07 07 min 0.2 gal
1 mi, 01 min
St Peters 6 mi 0:08 08 min 0.2 gal
M8 3 mi, 03 min
Tempe 9 mi 0:12 12 min 0.2 gal
M8 3 mi, 03 min
Kingsgrove 12 mi 0:15 15 min 0.4 gal
M8 1 mi, 00 min
Beverly Hills 13 mi 0:16 16 min 0.4 gal
M5 1 mi, 00 min
Narwee 14 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
M5 1 mi, 00 min
Riverwood 14 mi 0:17 17 min 0.5 gal
M5 1 mi, 01 min
Padstow 16 mi 0:18 18 min 0.5 gal
M5 2 mi, 01 min
Revesby 17 mi 0:20 20 min 0.5 gal
M5 1 mi, 01 min
Panania 19 mi 0:21 21 min 0.6 gal
M5 1 mi, 00 min
Milperra 19 mi 0:22 22 min 0.6 gal
M5 2 mi, 02 min
Moorebank 21 mi 0:24 24 min 0.7 gal
M5 4 mi, 03 min
Casula 25 mi 0:28 28 min 0.8 gal
M5 2 mi, 02 min
Glenfield 27 mi 0:30 30 min 0.9 gal
M31 2 mi, 01 min
Ingleburn 29 mi 0:32 32 min 0.9 gal
M31 4 mi, 03 min
St Andrews 33 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
M31 3 mi, 02 min
Campbelltown 36 mi 0:38 38 min 1.2 gal
M31 3 mi, 02 min
Menangle Park 39 mi 0:40 40 min 1.3 gal
M31 2 mi, 02 min
Menangle 42 mi 0:42 42 min 1.4 gal
M31 16 mi, 14 min
Yanderra 58 mi 0:57 57 min 1.9 gal
M31 4 mi, 03 min
Yerrinbool 62 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.0 gal
M31 4 mi, 03 min
Aylmerton 66 mi 1:04 1 h 04 min 2.2 gal
M31 3 mi, 02 min
Mittagong 70 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.3 gal
M31 7 mi, 06 min
Berrima 78 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 2.5 gal
M31 9 mi, 07 min
Hoddles Cross Roads 86 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 2.9 gal
M31 17 mi, 15 min
Marulan 104 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.3 gal
M31 18 mi, 15 min
Goulburn 122 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 4.0 gal
M31 30 mi, 26 min
Gunning 152 mi 2:19 2 h 19 min 5.1 gal
M31 20 mi, 17 min
Yass 171 mi 2:37 2 h 37 min 5.7 gal
M31 8 mi, 06 min
Bowning 180 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 6.0 gal
M31 12 mi, 10 min
Bookham 191 mi 2:54 2 h 54 min 6.5 gal
M31 18 mi, 15 min
Jugiong 209 mi 3:10 3 h 10 min 7.0 gal
M31 9 mi, 07 min
Coolac 219 mi 3:18 3 h 18 min 7.2 gal
M31 7 mi, 06 min
Mingay 226 mi 3:24 3 h 24 min 7.6 gal
M31 6 mi, 05 min
Gundagai 231 mi 3:29 3 h 29 min 7.7 gal
M31 6 mi, 05 min
South Gundagai 237 mi 3:34 3 h 34 min 8.0 gal
M31 25 mi, 23 min
Tarcutta 262 mi 3:58 3 h 58 min 8.6 gal
A20 12 mi, 13 min
Alfredtown 275 mi 4:11 4 h 11 min 9.3 gal
A20 3 mi, 03 min
Forest Hill 278 mi 4:15 4 h 15 min 9.4 gal
A20 2 mi, 03 min
Gumly Gumly 281 mi 4:19 4 h 19 min 9.5 gal
A20 1 mi, 02 min
East Wagga Wagga 282 mi 4:21 4 h 21 min 9.6 gal
A20 3 mi, 04 min
Wagga Wagga 285 mi 4:25 4 h 25 min 9.6 gal
A20 2 mi, 02 min
Moorong 287 mi 4:28 4 h 28 min 9.8 gal
A20 1 mi, 00 min
San Isidore 288 mi 4:29 4 h 29 min 9.8 gal
A20 2 mi, 02 min
Yarragundry 291 mi 4:32 4 h 32 min 9.8 gal
A20 11 mi, 11 min
Collingullie 301 mi 4:43 4 h 43 min 10.0 gal
A20 17 mi, 17 min
Galore 318 mi 5:01 5 h 01 min 10.8 gal
A20 11 mi, 12 min
Sandigo 329 mi 5:13 5 h 13 min 10.9 gal
A20 60 mi, 1 h 03 min
Darlington Point 388 mi 6:17 6 h 17 min 12.3 gal
A20 53 mi, 57 min
Hay 442 mi 7:14 7 h 14 min 14.8 gal
A20 7 mi, 07 min
Hay South 449 mi 7:22 7 h 22 min 15.2 gal
A20 88 mi, 1 h 34 min
Balranald 537 mi 8:57 8 h 57 min 17.9 gal
MR 694 13 mi, 14 min
Kyalite 550 mi 9:11 9 h 11 min 18.7 gal
MR 694 6 mi, 06 min
Tooleybuc 556 mi 9:17 9 h 17 min 18.7 gal
MR 694 B12 27 mi, 30 min
Manangatang 583 mi 9:47 9 h 47 min 19.1 gal
B12 39 mi, 42 min
Ouyen 621 mi 10:29 10 h 29 min 21.1 gal
B12 12 mi, 13 min
Walpeup 633 mi 10:43 10 h 43 min 21.2 gal
B12 11 mi, 12 min
Torrita 644 mi 10:55 10 h 55 min 21.9 gal
B12 14 mi, 15 min
Linga 658 mi 11:10 11 h 10 min 22.2 gal
B12 6 mi, 06 min
Boinka 664 mi 11:17 11 h 17 min 22.6 gal
B12 14 mi, 14 min
Cowangie 678 mi 11:32 11 h 32 min 22.8 gal
B12 10 mi, 11 min
Murrayville 688 mi 11:43 11 h 43 min 23.4 gal
B12 18 mi, 19 min
Pinnaroo 706 mi 12:03 12 h 03 min 23.9 gal
B12 10 mi, 11 min
Parilla 716 mi 12:14 12 h 14 min 24.1 gal
B12 19 mi, 20 min
Lameroo 734 mi 12:34 12 h 34 min 24.6 gal
B12 18 mi, 19 min
Geranium 752 mi 12:53 12 h 53 min 25.4 gal
B12 6 mi, 05 min
Jabuk 757 mi 12:59 12 h 59 min 25.8 gal
B12 11 mi, 12 min
Buccleuch 769 mi 13:12 13 h 12 min 26.0 gal
B12 5 mi, 05 min
Sherlock 774 mi 13:17 13 h 17 min 26.3 gal
B12 16 mi, 17 min
Tailem Bend 790 mi 13:34 13 h 34 min 26.3 gal
B12 A1 19 mi, 20 min
Murray Bridge 808 mi 13:54 13 h 54 min 27.4 gal
A1 M1 24 mi, 20 min
Littlehampton 831 mi 14:15 14 h 15 min 28.1 gal
M1 6 mi, 05 min
Hahndorf 838 mi 14:20 14 h 20 min 28.4 gal
M1 4 mi, 03 min
Bridgewater 842 mi 14:24 14 h 24 min 28.6 gal
M1 3 mi, 02 min
Stirling 845 mi 14:27 14 h 27 min 28.7 gal
M1 1 mi, 00 min
Crafers 846 mi 14:28 14 h 28 min 28.8 gal
M1 6 mi, 06 min
Glen Osmond 852 mi 14:34 14 h 34 min 28.9 gal
A1 4 mi, 06 min
Adelaide 855 mi 14:40 14 h 40 min 29.0 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Adelaide?

Fuel cost: 110.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 853.1 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Sydney to Adelaide?

Driving time: 14 h 40 min

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

  • 266 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 3 h 54 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 14 min
  • 514 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 h 11 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 4 min
  • 30 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 36 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 1 min
  • 20 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 32 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 5 min

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

How far is Sydney to Adelaide by land?

The distance between Sydney and Adelaide is 853.1 mi by road including 296.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Sydney to Adelaide by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Adelaide is 722.7 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 Sydney and Adelaide respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Sydney from Adelaide by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 27 min to cover the distance of 723 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 17 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 Sydney to Adelaide?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 4 h 50 min to cover the distance of 723 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 32 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 Sydney and Adelaide?

The halfway point between Sydney and Adelaide is Hay. It is located about 15 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Hay to Sydney is 442 mi and driving will take about 7 h 14 min. The road between Hay and Adelaide has length 412 mi and will take approximately 7 h 26 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hay South is in 449 mi from Sydney and 405 mi from Adelaide
  • Darlington Point is in 388 mi from Sydney and 465 mi from Adelaide
  • Sandigo is in 329 mi from Sydney and 524 mi from Adelaide

Where is Sydney in relation to Adelaide?

Sydney is located 723 mi east of Adelaide.

Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.

Adelaide has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.92743, longitude 138.5999.

Which highway goes from Sydney to Adelaide?

The route from Sydney to Adelaide follows A20, B12, M31.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M1: 46 mi
  • MR 694: 30 mi
  • A1: 16 mi
  • M5: 14 mi
  • M8: 6 mi
  • B57: 4 mi
  • A8: 2 mi
  • A41: 2 mi
  • B400: 1 mi
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