Distance between Newcastle and Bathurst
The distance from Newcastle to Bathurst is 324 kilometers by road including 139 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes and goes through Lithgow, Newcastle West, Hamilton East, Hamilton, Hamilton North, Broadmeadow and Lambton.
Shortest distance by air | 212 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 324 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 45 min |
Fuel amount | 25.9 L |
Fuel cost | 43.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Newcastle | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
2 km, 02 min
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Newcastle West | 2 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
A15 1 km, 00 min
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Hamilton East | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
A15 1 km, 00 min
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Hamilton | 4 km | 04 min | 0.2 L | |
A15 1 km, 01 min
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Hamilton North | 5 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
A15 1 km, 00 min
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Broadmeadow | 5 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
A15 2 km, 01 min
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Lambton | 7 km | 07 min | 0.5 L | |
A15 2 km, 01 min
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Jesmond | 9 km | 09 min | 0.7 L | |
A15 M1 256 km, 2 h 52 min
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Lithgow | 265 km | 3 h 02 min | 21.0 L | |
B59 A32 62 km, 45 min
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Bathurst | 327 km | 3 h 47 min | 26.0 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Newcastle to Bathurst?
Fuel cost: 43.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 324 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Newcastle to Bathurst?
Driving time: 3 h 45 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 110 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 59 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 69 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 46 min
- 72 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 54 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 34 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 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 Newcastle to Bathurst by land?
The distance between Newcastle and Bathurst is 324 km by road including 139 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Newcastle and Bathurst respectively.
How far is Newcastle to Bathurst by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Newcastle and Bathurst is 212 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 Newcastle and Bathurst respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Newcastle from Bathurst by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 212 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 57 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 Newcastle to Bathurst?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 212 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 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 Newcastle and Bathurst?
The halfway point between Newcastle and Bathurst is Kings Park. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kings Park to Newcastle is 163 km and driving will take about 1 h 40 min. The road between Kings Park and Bathurst has length 161 km and will take approximately 2 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Newcastle in relation to Bathurst?
Newcastle is located 212 km east of Bathurst.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Bathurst has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.41664, longitude 149.58049.
Which highway goes from Newcastle to Bathurst?
The route from Newcastle to Bathurst follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B59: 80 km
- A32: 59 km
- A15: 16 km
- M7: 12 km
- M2: 8 km
- A28: 8 km
- A37: 1 km