Distance between Darwin and Katherine
The distance from Darwin to Katherine is 316 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Woolner, Howard Springs, Humpty Doo and Pine Creek.
| Shortest distance by air | 271 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 316 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 25.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 45.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Darwin | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A15 3 km, 02 min
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| Woolner | 3 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
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A15 19 km, 12 min
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| Palmerston Indigenous Village | 22 km | 15 min | 1.6 L | |
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1 5 km, 03 min
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| Howard Springs | 27 km | 19 min | 2.1 L | |
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1 8 km, 05 min
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| Humpty Doo | 36 km | 24 min | 2.6 L | |
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1 6 km, 03 min
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| Noonamah | 42 km | 28 min | 3.2 L | |
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1 5 km, 03 min
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| Livingstone | 47 km | 32 min | 3.4 L | |
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1 66 km, 44 min
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| Adelaide River | 113 km | 1 h 16 min | 8.9 L | |
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1 108 km, 1 h 12 min
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| Pine Creek | 221 km | 2 h 29 min | 16.9 L | |
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1 95 km, 1 h 04 min
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| Katherine | 316 km | 3 h 33 min | 24.9 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Darwin to Katherine?
Fuel cost: 45.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 316 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Darwin to Katherine?
Driving time: 3 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 302 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 21 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 6 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 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 Darwin to Katherine by land?
The distance between Darwin and Katherine is 316 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Darwin and Katherine respectively.
How far is Darwin to Katherine by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Darwin and Katherine is 271 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 Darwin and Katherine respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Darwin from Katherine by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 20 min to cover the distance of 271 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 13 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 Darwin to Katherine?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 271 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 17 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 Darwin and Katherine?
The halfway point between Darwin and Katherine is Adelaide River. It is located about 45 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Adelaide River to Darwin is 113 km and driving will take about 1 h 16 min. The road between Adelaide River and Katherine has length 203 km and will take approximately 2 h 16 min.
Where is Darwin in relation to Katherine?
Darwin is located 271 km north-west of Katherine.
Darwin has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.46044, longitude 130.84105.
Katherine has geographic coordinates: latitude -14.46566, longitude 132.26311.
Which highway goes from Darwin to Katherine?
The route from Darwin to Katherine follows 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A15: 17 km