Distance between Newcastle and Darwin
The distance from Newcastle to Darwin is 3,810 kilometers by road including 46 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 43 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Mount Isa, Newcastle West, Hamilton East, Hamilton, Hamilton North, Broadmeadow and Lambton.
| Shortest distance by air | 3,117 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 3,810 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 43 h 3 min |
| Fuel amount | 304.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 512.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Newcastle | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 km, 02 min
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| Newcastle West | 2 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
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A15 1 km, 00 min
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| Hamilton East | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
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A15 1 km, 00 min
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| Hamilton | 4 km | 04 min | 0.2 L | |
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A15 1 km, 01 min
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| Hamilton North | 5 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
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A15 1 km, 00 min
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| Broadmeadow | 5 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
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A15 2 km, 01 min
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| Lambton | 7 km | 07 min | 0.5 L | |
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A15 2 km, 01 min
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| Jesmond | 9 km | 09 min | 0.7 L | |
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A15 A2 2,199 km, 24 h 57 min
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| Mount Isa | 2,208 km | 25 h 06 min | 175.7 L | |
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A2 1 1,603 km, 17 h 56 min
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| Darwin | 3,810 km | 43 h 03 min | 304.7 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Newcastle to Darwin?
Fuel cost: 512.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,810 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Newcastle to Darwin?
Driving time: 43 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 39 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 21 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 3,558 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 39 h 32 min
- 110 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 22 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 56 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 56 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 41 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 Darwin by land?
The distance between Newcastle and Darwin is 3,810 km by road including 46 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Newcastle and Darwin respectively.
How far is Newcastle to Darwin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Newcastle and Darwin is 3,117 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 Darwin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Newcastle from Darwin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 53 min to cover the distance of 3,117 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 h 10 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 Darwin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 h 59 min to cover the distance of 3,117 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 h 50 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 Newcastle and Darwin?
The halfway point between Newcastle and Darwin is Kynuna. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kynuna to Newcastle is 1,907 km and driving will take about 21 h 42 min. The road between Kynuna and Darwin has length 1,904 km and will take approximately 21 h 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Newcastle in relation to Darwin?
Newcastle is located 3,117 km south-east of Darwin.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Darwin has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.46044, longitude 130.84105.
Which highway goes from Newcastle to Darwin?
The route from Newcastle to Darwin follows A2, 1, 66, 87, A15, B51, 83, 46, A39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M15: 39 km
- 25: 13 km
- A55: 7 km
- 62: 6 km
- 49: 5 km
- B56: 2 km
- A37: 1 km
