Distance between Bendigo and Newcastle
The distance from Bendigo to Newcastle is 998 kilometers by road including 853 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 39 minutes and goes through Wangaratta, Wodonga, East Bendigo, Kennington, Strathdale, Junortoun and Heathcote.
Shortest distance by air | 806 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 998 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 9 h 39 min |
Fuel amount | 79.8 L |
Fuel cost | 134.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bendigo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B280 1 km, 01 min
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East Bendigo | 1 km | 01 min | 0.1 L | |
B280 2 km, 01 min
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Strathdale | 3 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
B280 8 km, 05 min
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Junortoun | 11 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
B280 35 km, 24 min
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Heathcote | 46 km | 32 min | 2.4 L | |
B75 29 km, 19 min
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Puckapunyal | 74 km | 52 min | 4.9 L | |
C384 19 km, 12 min
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Seymour | 94 km | 1 h 04 min | 7.4 L | |
M31 142 km, 1 h 17 min
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Wangaratta | 236 km | 2 h 22 min | 18.5 L | |
M31 68 km, 37 min
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Wodonga | 303 km | 2 h 59 min | 23.9 L | |
M31 695 km, 6 h 40 min
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Newcastle | 998 km | 9 h 39 min | 79.7 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bendigo to Newcastle?
Fuel cost: 134.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 998 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.69 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bendigo to Newcastle?
Driving time: 9 h 39 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 830 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 7 h 32 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 6 min
- 84 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 56 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 28 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 19 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bendigo to Newcastle by land?
The distance between Bendigo and Newcastle is 998 km by road including 853 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bendigo and Newcastle respectively.
How far is Bendigo to Newcastle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bendigo and Newcastle is 806 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 Bendigo and Newcastle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bendigo from Newcastle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h to cover the distance of 806 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 39 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 Bendigo to Newcastle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 21 min to cover the distance of 806 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 50 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 Bendigo and Newcastle?
The halfway point between Bendigo and Newcastle is Mingay. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mingay to Bendigo is 500 km and driving will take about 4 h 47 min. The road between Mingay and Newcastle has length 498 km and will take approximately 4 h 52 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Bendigo in relation to Newcastle?
Bendigo is located 806 km south-west of Newcastle.
Bendigo has geographic coordinates: latitude -36.75888, longitude 144.28259.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Which highway goes from Bendigo to Newcastle?
The route from Bendigo to Newcastle follows M31, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B280: 44 km
- A28: 33 km
- C384: 30 km
- B75: 17 km
- A15: 16 km
- B400: 15 km
- M2: 5 km
- A40: 1 km
- A37: 1 km