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Distance from Bourke, NSW to Penguin, TAS

Distance

1,521 km

Time

22 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $297

There are 1,226.09 km (761.86 miles) from Bourke to Penguin in south direction and 1,520.83 km (945 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Bourke and Penguin are 22 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 13 hours 20 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Bourke, NSW to Penguin, TAS.

Bourke, NSW and Penguin, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 12:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bourke, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Bourke, NSW to Penguin, TAS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bourke, NSW

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 164.29 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bourke, NSW and Penguin, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bourke to Penguin is $246.44.

During the route, an average car will release 3,929.86 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bourke, NSW and Penguin, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Bourke, NSW and Penguin, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.042042 and 145.673920, or 36º 2' 31.3512" S, 145º 40' 26.112" E. This location is 472.62 miles away from Bourke, NSW and Penguin, TAS and it would take approximately 11 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bourke, NSW and Penguin, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	761.86 mi	1,226.09 km	662.04 nautical mi
Driving distance	945 mi	1,521.22 km	821.40 nautical mi

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