Distance between Newcastle and Griffith
The distance from Newcastle to Griffith is 706 kilometers by road including 361 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Newcastle West, Hamilton East, Hamilton, Hamilton North, Broadmeadow, Lambton and Jesmond.
Shortest distance by air | 551 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 706 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 53 min |
Fuel amount | 56.5 L |
Fuel cost | 92.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Newcastle | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
2 km, 04 min
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Newcastle West | 2 km | 04 min | 0.1 L | |
A15 1 km, 01 min
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Hamilton East | 3 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
A15 1 km, 00 min
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Hamilton | 4 km | 06 min | 0.2 L | |
A15 1 km, 00 min
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Hamilton North | 5 km | 07 min | 0.3 L | |
A15 1 km, 00 min
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Broadmeadow | 5 km | 07 min | 0.4 L | |
A15 2 km, 01 min
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Lambton | 7 km | 09 min | 0.5 L | |
A15 2 km, 01 min
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Jesmond | 9 km | 11 min | 0.7 L | |
A15 3 km, 02 min
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Wallsend | 12 km | 14 min | 0.8 L | |
A15 B94 696 km, 8 h 40 min
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Griffith | 708 km | 8 h 55 min | 56.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Newcastle to Griffith?
Fuel cost: 92.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 706 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 Newcastle to Griffith?
Driving time: 8 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 352 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 h 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 141 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 34 min
- 128 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 35 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 17 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 24 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 35 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 45 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Newcastle to Griffith by land?
The distance between Newcastle and Griffith is 706 km by road including 361 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Newcastle and Griffith respectively.
How far is Newcastle to Griffith by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Newcastle and Griffith is 551 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 Griffith respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Newcastle from Griffith by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 41 min to cover the distance of 551 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 30 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 Griffith?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 17 min to cover the distance of 551 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 37 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 Griffith?
The halfway point between Newcastle and Griffith is Goulburn. It is located about 22 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Goulburn to Newcastle is 331 km and driving will take about 4 h 10 min. The road between Goulburn and Griffith has length 375 km and will take approximately 4 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Newcastle in relation to Griffith?
Newcastle is located 551 km east of Griffith.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Griffith has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.28709, longitude 146.0551.
Which highway goes from Newcastle to Griffith?
The route from Newcastle to Griffith follows B94, M31, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A28: 22 km
- A39: 18 km
- A15: 16 km
- M2: 3 km
- A40: 1 km
- A37: 1 km