Distance between Katoomba and Sydney
The distance from Katoomba to Sydney is 103 kilometers by road including 42 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 56 minutes and goes through Leura, Faulconbridge, Springwood, Sun Valley, Blaxland, Leonay and Emu Plains.
| Shortest distance by air | 85 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 103 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 56 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 13.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| -33.71376, 150.31216 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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| Katoomba | 1 km | 01 min | 0.0 L | |
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A32 2 km, 02 min
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| Leura | 3 km | 04 min | 0.2 L | |
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A32 23 km, 20 min
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| Faulconbridge | 27 km | 24 min | 2.0 L | |
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A32 4 km, 03 min
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| Springwood | 30 km | 27 min | 2.3 L | |
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A32 3 km, 02 min
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| Sun Valley | 33 km | 29 min | 2.6 L | |
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A32 6 km, 04 min
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| Blaxland | 39 km | 34 min | 3.0 L | |
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A32 6 km, 06 min
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| Leonay | 45 km | 40 min | 3.5 L | |
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M4 3 km, 02 min
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| Jamisontown | 49 km | 43 min | 3.7 L | |
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M4 6 km, 06 min
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| Orchard Hills | 54 km | 49 min | 4.1 L | |
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M4 49 km, 1 h 06 min
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| Sydney | 103 km | 1 h 56 min | 8.0 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Katoomba to Sydney?
Fuel cost: 13.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 103 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.62 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Katoomba to Sydney?
Driving time: 1 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 11 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 6 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 6 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 min
- 36 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 26 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 54 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Katoomba to Sydney by land?
The distance between Katoomba and Sydney is 103 km by road including 42 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Katoomba and Sydney respectively.
How far is Katoomba to Sydney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Katoomba and Sydney is 85 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 Sydney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Katoomba from Sydney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 85 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Sydney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 85 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Sydney?
The halfway point between Katoomba and Sydney is Jamisontown. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jamisontown to Katoomba is 49 km and driving will take about 43 min. The road between Jamisontown and Sydney has length 54 km and will take approximately 1 h 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Katoomba in relation to Sydney?
Katoomba is located 85 km west of Sydney.
Katoomba has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.71376, longitude 150.31216.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.86796, longitude 151.21005.
Which highway goes from Katoomba to Sydney?
The route from Katoomba to Sydney follows A32, M4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A4: 2 km