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.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Gunnedah 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B51 57 km, 57 min
Werris Creek 57 km 0:57 57 min 3.5 L
B51 26 km, 19 min
Quirindi 82 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 5.8 L
B51 A15 32 km, 24 min
Murrurundi 115 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 8.7 L
A15 25 km, 18 min
Wingen 139 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 10.6 L
A15 17 km, 12 min
Scone 156 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 11.8 L
A15 13 km, 11 min
Aberdeen 170 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 13.2 L
A15 18 km, 15 min
Muswellbrook 188 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 13.9 L
A15 41 km, 37 min
Singleton 229 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 18.2 L
A15 M15 77 km, 1 h 06 min
Newcastle 306 km 4:22 4 h 22 min 24.4 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Gunnedah 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
B51 18 km, 30 min
Curlewis 18 km 0:30 30 min 1.4 L
B51 14 km, 09 min
Breeza 32 km 0:39 39 min 1.6 L
B51 25 km, 17 min
Werris Creek 57 km 0:57 57 min 3.5 L
B51 26 km, 19 min
Quirindi 82 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 5.8 L
B51 15 km, 11 min
Willow Tree 98 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 7.8 L
A15 17 km, 13 min
Murrurundi 115 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 8.7 L
A15 7 km, 06 min
Blandford 122 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 9.7 L
A15 18 km, 12 min
Wingen 139 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 10.6 L
A15 8 km, 05 min
Parkville 147 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 11.7 L
A15 9 km, 07 min
Scone 156 km 2:11 2 h 11 min 11.8 L
A15 13 km, 11 min
Aberdeen 170 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 13.2 L
A15 18 km, 15 min
Muswellbrook 188 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 13.9 L
A15 18 km, 14 min
Newdell Junction 206 km 2:52 2 h 52 min 16.5 L
A15 4 km, 03 min
Ravensworth 210 km 2:56 2 h 56 min 16.7 L
A15 17 km, 17 min
Darlington 228 km 3:13 3 h 13 min 18.2 L
A15 2 km, 01 min
Singleton 229 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 18.2 L
A15 21 km, 25 min
Branxton 250 km 3:41 3 h 41 min 19.9 L
M15 12 km, 06 min
Allandale 262 km 3:48 3 h 48 min 20.6 L
M15 10 km, 05 min
Loxford 272 km 3:53 3 h 53 min 21.7 L
M15 13 km, 08 min
Seahampton 285 km 4:02 4 h 02 min 22.7 L
M15 3 km, 02 min
Cameron Park 289 km 4:04 4 h 04 min 23.0 L
A15 5 km, 03 min
Wallsend 293 km 4:08 4 h 08 min 23.2 L
A15 4 km, 03 min
Jesmond 297 km 4:11 4 h 11 min 23.7 L
A15 2 km, 02 min
Lambton 299 km 4:13 4 h 13 min 23.8 L
A15 2 km, 01 min
Broadmeadow 301 km 4:15 4 h 15 min 24.0 L
A15 1 km, 00 min
Hamilton North 302 km 4:15 4 h 15 min 24.1 L
A15 1 km, 00 min
Hamilton 303 km 4:16 4 h 16 min 24.2 L
A15 1 km, 01 min
Newcastle West 304 km 4:18 4 h 18 min 24.3 L
A15 2 km, 03 min
Newcastle 306 km 4:22 4 h 22 min 24.4 L

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)

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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:

  • Parkville is in 147 km from Gunnedah and 159 km from Newcastle
  • Wingen is in 139 km from Gunnedah and 167 km from Newcastle
  • Aberdeen is in 170 km from Gunnedah and 137 km from Newcastle

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
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