Distance between Katoomba and Newcastle
The distance from Katoomba to Newcastle is 232 kilometers by road including 156 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 33 minutes and goes through Leura, Faulconbridge, Springwood, Sun Valley, Blaxland, Leonay and Emu Plains.
| Shortest distance by air | 162 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 232 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 33 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 32.9 AUD |
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| Katoomba | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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BMD 3 km, 02 min
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| Leura | 3 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
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A32 23 km, 18 min
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| Faulconbridge | 26 km | 21 min | 1.9 L | |
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A32 4 km, 03 min
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| Springwood | 30 km | 24 min | 2.3 L | |
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A32 3 km, 02 min
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| Sun Valley | 33 km | 26 min | 2.6 L | |
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A32 6 km, 04 min
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| Blaxland | 39 km | 31 min | 3.0 L | |
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A32 6 km, 04 min
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| Leonay | 45 km | 35 min | 3.5 L | |
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A32 3 km, 01 min
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| Jamisontown | 48 km | 37 min | 3.7 L | |
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M4 6 km, 03 min
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| Orchard Hills | 54 km | 40 min | 4.0 L | |
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M4 M1 190 km, 2 h 02 min
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| Newcastle | 244 km | 2 h 42 min | 19.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Katoomba to Newcastle?
Fuel cost: 32.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 232 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Katoomba to Newcastle?
Driving time: 2 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 125 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 8 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 min
- 38 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 28 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 12 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 22 min
- 1 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 Katoomba to Newcastle by land?
The distance between Katoomba and Newcastle is 232 km by road including 156 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Katoomba and Newcastle respectively.
How far is Katoomba to Newcastle by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Katoomba and Newcastle is 162 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 Katoomba and Newcastle respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Katoomba from Newcastle by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 162 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Katoomba to Newcastle?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 162 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Katoomba and Newcastle?
The halfway point between Katoomba and Newcastle is Mount Kuring-Gai. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mount Kuring-Gai to Katoomba is 117 km and driving will take about 1 h 25 min. The road between Mount Kuring-Gai and Newcastle has length 115 km and will take approximately 1 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Katoomba in relation to Newcastle?
Katoomba is located 162 km south-west of Newcastle.
Katoomba has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.71376, longitude 150.31216.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Which highway goes from Katoomba to Newcastle?
The route from Katoomba to Newcastle follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A32: 42 km
- M4: 26 km
- A15: 16 km
- M2: 9 km
- A28: 8 km
- A37: 1 km