Distance between Geelong and Newcastle
The distance from Geelong to Newcastle is 1,066 kilometers by road including 912 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 13 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Wangaratta, Wodonga, Geelong West, Drumcondra, North Geelong, Norlane and Corio.
Shortest distance by air | 887 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,066 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 13 h 40 min |
Fuel amount | 85.3 L |
Fuel cost | 139.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Geelong | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
C123 1 km, 02 min
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Geelong West | 1 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
A10 2 km, 02 min
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North Geelong | 4 km | 04 min | 0.2 L | |
A10 3 km, 02 min
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Norlane | 7 km | 06 min | 0.4 L | |
A10 3 km, 03 min
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Corio | 10 km | 09 min | 0.6 L | |
A10 7 km, 05 min
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Lara | 17 km | 15 min | 1.0 L | |
M1 21 km, 16 min
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Werribee | 39 km | 31 min | 2.4 L | |
M1 M31 265 km, 4 h 26 min
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Wangaratta | 304 km | 4 h 58 min | 24.0 L | |
M31 68 km, 1 h 06 min
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Wodonga | 372 km | 6 h 04 min | 29.5 L | |
M31 694 km, 7 h 36 min
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Newcastle | 1,066 km | 13 h 40 min | 85.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Geelong to Newcastle?
Fuel cost: 139.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,066 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Geelong to Newcastle?
Driving time: 13 h 40 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 835 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 7 h 35 min
- 69 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 41 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 23 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 87 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 19 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Geelong to Newcastle by land?
The distance between Geelong and Newcastle is 1,066 km by road including 912 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Geelong and Newcastle respectively.
How far is Geelong to Newcastle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Geelong and Newcastle is 887 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 Geelong and Newcastle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Geelong from Newcastle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 6 min to cover the distance of 887 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 1 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 Geelong to Newcastle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 41 min to cover the distance of 887 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 13 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 Geelong and Newcastle?
The halfway point between Geelong and Newcastle is South Gundagai. It is located about 18 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from South Gundagai to Geelong is 551 km and driving will take about 7 h 42 min. The road between South Gundagai and Newcastle has length 515 km and will take approximately 5 h 58 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Geelong in relation to Newcastle?
Geelong is located 887 km south-west of Newcastle.
Geelong has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.14928, longitude 144.35982.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Which highway goes from Geelong to Newcastle?
The route from Geelong to Newcastle follows M31, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A28: 24 km
- M80: 16 km
- A15: 16 km
- B400: 14 km
- A10: 12 km
- 55: 10 km
- M2: 4 km
- 40: 3 km
- A40: 1 km
- A37: 1 km