Distance between Bathurst and Wollongong
The distance from Bathurst to Wollongong is 258 kilometers by road including 85 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 1 minute and goes through Kelso, Raglan, Meadow Flat, Mount Lambie, Wallerawang, Marrangaroo and Bowenfels.
Shortest distance by air | 165 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 258 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 1 min |
Fuel amount | 20.6 L |
Fuel cost | 34.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bathurst | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A32 5 km, 04 min
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Kelso | 5 km | 04 min | 0.1 L | |
A32 4 km, 03 min
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Raglan | 9 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
A32 24 km, 15 min
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Meadow Flat | 33 km | 23 min | 2.3 L | |
A32 9 km, 05 min
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Mount Lambie | 41 km | 29 min | 2.9 L | |
A32 7 km, 04 min
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Wallerawang | 48 km | 34 min | 3.7 L | |
A32 6 km, 04 min
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Marrangaroo | 54 km | 38 min | 4.1 L | |
A32 6 km, 04 min
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Bowenfels | 60 km | 42 min | 4.7 L | |
A32 4 km, 03 min
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South Bowenfels | 65 km | 46 min | 5.0 L | |
A32 193 km, 2 h 15 min
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Wollongong | 258 km | 3 h 01 min | 20.5 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bathurst to Wollongong?
Fuel cost: 34.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 258 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bathurst to Wollongong?
Driving time: 3 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 52 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 28 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 14 min
- 76 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 50 min
- 64 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 48 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 15 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 22 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bathurst to Wollongong by land?
The distance between Bathurst and Wollongong is 258 km by road including 85 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bathurst and Wollongong respectively.
How far is Bathurst to Wollongong by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bathurst and Wollongong is 165 km.
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 Bathurst and Wollongong respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bathurst from Wollongong by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 165 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Bathurst to Wollongong?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 165 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Bathurst and Wollongong?
The halfway point between Bathurst and Wollongong is Springwood. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Springwood to Bathurst is 128 km and driving will take about 1 h 38 min. The road between Springwood and Wollongong has length 130 km and will take approximately 1 h 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bathurst in relation to Wollongong?
Bathurst is located 165 km north-west of Wollongong.
Bathurst has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.41664, longitude 149.58049.
Wollongong has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.4244, longitude 150.89384.
Which highway goes from Bathurst to Wollongong?
The route from Bathurst to Wollongong follows A32.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M31: 37 km
- B88: 28 km
- M7: 19 km
- M4: 19 km
- M1: 5 km