Distance between Perth and Darwin
The distance from Perth to Darwin is 2,500 miles by road including 27 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 45 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Muchea, Bindoon, Miling, Pithara, Dalwallinu, Wubin and Mount Magnet.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,649 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,499.8 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 45 h 4 min |
| Fuel amount | 1,420.4 gal |
| Fuel cost | 11,363.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Perth | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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53 4 30 mi, 31 min
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| Muchea | 30 mi | 31 min | 15.6 gal | |
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4 95 15 mi, 15 min
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| Bindoon | 45 mi | 46 min | 23.5 gal | |
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95 84 mi, 1 h 36 min
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| Miling | 129 mi | 2 h 23 min | 67.0 gal | |
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95 14 mi, 14 min
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| Pithara | 142 mi | 2 h 38 min | 80.1 gal | |
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95 6 mi, 06 min
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| Dalwallinu | 148 mi | 2 h 44 min | 81.5 gal | |
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95 36 mi, 38 min
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| Wubin | 183 mi | 3 h 23 min | 86.3 gal | |
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95 166 mi, 2 h 58 min
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| Mount Magnet | 349 mi | 6 h 21 min | 196.6 gal | |
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95 174 mi, 3 h 08 min
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| Meekatharra | 523 mi | 9 h 30 min | 260.2 gal | |
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95 1 1,983 mi, 35 h 34 min
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| Darwin | 2,506 mi | 45 h 04 min | 1,423.5 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Perth to Darwin?
Fuel cost: 11,363.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,499.8 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 8.00 AUD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Perth to Darwin?
Driving time: 45 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 20 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 3 min
- 2,389 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 42 h 39 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 8 min
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 59 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 7 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 39 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 Perth to Darwin by land?
The distance between Perth and Darwin is 2,499.8 mi by road including 26.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Perth and Darwin respectively.
How far is Perth to Darwin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Perth and Darwin is 1,649.1 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 Perth and Darwin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Perth from Darwin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 19 min to cover the distance of 1,649 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 h 3 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 Perth to Darwin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 h 3 min to cover the distance of 1,649 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 h 38 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 Perth and Darwin?
The halfway point between Perth and Darwin is Bidan. It is located about 146 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bidan to Perth is 1,396 mi and driving will take about 25 h 8 min. The road between Bidan and Darwin has length 1,104 mi and will take approximately 19 h 56 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Perth in relation to Darwin?
Perth is located 1,649 mi south-west of Darwin.
Perth has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.95271, longitude 115.86048.
Darwin has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.46044, longitude 130.84105.
Which highway goes from Perth to Darwin?
The route from Perth to Darwin follows 1, 95, 360.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 4: 24 mi
- A15: 11 mi
- 53: 4 mi
- 76: 1 mi