Distance between Gunnedah and Newcastle
The distance from Gunnedah to Newcastle is 306 kilometers by road including 44 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Werris Creek, Quirindi, Murrurundi, Wingen, Scone, Aberdeen and Muswellbrook.
Shortest distance by air | 261 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 306 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 22 min |
Fuel amount | 24.5 L |
Fuel cost | 39.2 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Gunnedah | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B51 57 km, 57 min
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Werris Creek | 57 km | 57 min | 3.5 L | |
B51 26 km, 19 min
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Quirindi | 82 km | 1 h 16 min | 5.8 L | |
B51 A15 32 km, 24 min
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Murrurundi | 115 km | 1 h 41 min | 8.7 L | |
A15 25 km, 18 min
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Wingen | 139 km | 1 h 59 min | 10.6 L | |
A15 17 km, 12 min
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Scone | 156 km | 2 h 11 min | 11.8 L | |
A15 13 km, 11 min
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Aberdeen | 170 km | 2 h 22 min | 13.2 L | |
A15 18 km, 15 min
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Muswellbrook | 188 km | 2 h 38 min | 13.9 L | |
A15 41 km, 37 min
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Singleton | 229 km | 3 h 15 min | 18.2 L | |
A15 M15 77 km, 1 h 06 min
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Newcastle | 306 km | 4 h 22 min | 24.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Gunnedah to Newcastle?
Fuel cost: 39.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 306 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.6 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Gunnedah to Newcastle?
Driving time: 4 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 38 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 20 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 195 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 10 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 19 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 15 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Gunnedah to Newcastle by land?
The distance between Gunnedah and Newcastle is 306 km by road including 44 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Gunnedah and Newcastle respectively.
How far is Gunnedah to Newcastle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Gunnedah and Newcastle is 261 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 Gunnedah and Newcastle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Gunnedah from Newcastle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 261 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 11 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 Gunnedah to Newcastle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 261 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 14 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 Gunnedah and Newcastle?
The halfway point between Gunnedah and Newcastle is Scone. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Scone to Gunnedah is 156 km and driving will take about 2 h 11 min. The road between Scone and Newcastle has length 150 km and will take approximately 2 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Gunnedah in relation to Newcastle?
Gunnedah is located 261 km north-west of Newcastle.
Gunnedah has geographic coordinates: latitude -30.97589, longitude 150.25016.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Which highway goes from Gunnedah to Newcastle?
The route from Gunnedah to Newcastle follows A15.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B51: 86 km
- M15: 38 km
- 25: 13 km
- A37: 1 km