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Distance from Olympic Dam, SA to Elgin, WA

Distance

2,771 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$208 - $540

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There are 2,028.27 km (1,260.31 miles) from Olympic Dam to Elgin in west direction and 2,771.29 km (1,722 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Olympic Dam and Elgin are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Olympic Dam, SA to Elgin, WA.

Please note the time difference between Olympic Dam, SA and Elgin, WA is 2 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Olympic Dam is 5:02 am and the current time in Elgin is 2:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Olympic Dam, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Olympic Dam, SA to Elgin, WA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Olympic Dam, SA

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 299.22 liters of fuel to cover the route between Olympic Dam, SA and Elgin, WA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Olympic Dam to Elgin is $448.83.

During the route, an average car will release 7,157.35 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Olympic Dam, SA and Elgin, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Olympic Dam, SA and Elgin, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.909611 and 127.110961, or 31º 54' 34.5996" S, 127º 6' 39.4596" E. This location is 860.77 miles away from Olympic Dam, SA and Elgin, WA and it would take approximately 16 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Olympic Dam, SA and Elgin, WA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,260.31 mi	2,028.27 km	1,095.18 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,722 mi	2,770.56 km	1,495.98 nautical mi

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