Distance between McKinlay and Darwin
The distance from McKinlay to Darwin is 1,828 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 24 hours and 10 minutes and goes through Mount Isa, Cloncurry, Elliott, Katherine, Pine Creek, Humpty Doo and Howard Springs.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,481 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,828 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 24 h 10 min |
| Fuel amount | 146.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 239.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| McKinlay | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A2 111 km, 1 h 15 min
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| Cloncurry | 111 km | 1 h 15 min | 8.3 L | |
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A2 83 114 km, 1 h 37 min
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| Mount Isa | 225 km | 2 h 52 min | 17.1 L | |
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A2 66 867 km, 12 h 11 min
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| Elliott | 1,092 km | 15 h 03 min | 87.1 L | |
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87 1 421 km, 4 h 49 min
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| Katherine | 1,513 km | 19 h 53 min | 120.8 L | |
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1 94 km, 1 h 06 min
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| Pine Creek | 1,608 km | 20 h 59 min | 127.8 L | |
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1 185 km, 2 h 26 min
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| Humpty Doo | 1,792 km | 23 h 25 min | 143.2 L | |
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1 9 km, 06 min
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| Howard Springs | 1,802 km | 23 h 31 min | 144.0 L | |
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1 7 km, 12 min
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| Yarrawonga | 1,808 km | 23 h 43 min | 144.7 L | |
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1 A15 19 km, 26 min
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| Darwin | 1,828 km | 24 h 09 min | 146.1 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from McKinlay to Darwin?
Fuel cost: 239.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,828 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 McKinlay to Darwin?
Driving time: 24 h 10 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,682 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 18 h 41 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 18 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 95 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 4 h 45 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is McKinlay to Darwin by land?
The distance between McKinlay and Darwin is 1,828 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of McKinlay and Darwin respectively.
How far is McKinlay to Darwin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between McKinlay and Darwin is 1,481 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 McKinlay and Darwin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is McKinlay from Darwin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 51 min to cover the distance of 1,481 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 43 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 McKinlay to Darwin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 10 min to cover the distance of 1,481 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 3 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 McKinlay and Darwin?
The halfway point between McKinlay and Darwin is Elliott. It is located about 178 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Elliott to McKinlay is 1,092 km and driving will take about 15 h 3 min. The road between Elliott and Darwin has length 735 km and will take approximately 9 h 6 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is McKinlay in relation to Darwin?
McKinlay is located 1,481 km south-east of Darwin.
McKinlay has geographic coordinates: latitude -21.2713, longitude 141.29092.
Darwin has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.46044, longitude 130.84105.
Which highway goes from McKinlay to Darwin?
The route from McKinlay to Darwin follows 1, 66, 87, A2, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A15: 12 km