Distance between Newcastle and Katoomba
The distance from Newcastle to Katoomba is 233 kilometers by road including 156 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Newcastle West, Hamilton East, Hamilton, Hamilton North, Broadmeadow, Lambton and Jesmond.
| Shortest distance by air | 162 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 233 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 35.4 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 3 km, 02 min
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| Wallsend | 12 km | 11 min | 0.8 L | |
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A15 M1 225 km, 2 h 24 min
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| Katoomba | 237 km | 2 h 36 min | 18.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Newcastle to Katoomba?
Fuel cost: 35.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 233 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.9 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Newcastle to Katoomba?
Driving time: 2 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 126 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 8 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 17 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 20 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 Katoomba by land?
The distance between Newcastle and Katoomba is 233 km by road including 156 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Newcastle and Katoomba respectively.
How far is Newcastle to Katoomba by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Newcastle and Katoomba is 162 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 Katoomba respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Newcastle from Katoomba by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 162 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Katoomba?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 162 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Katoomba?
The halfway point between Newcastle and Katoomba is Mooney Mooney. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mooney Mooney to Newcastle is 115 km and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Mooney Mooney and Katoomba has length 118 km and will take approximately 1 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Newcastle in relation to Katoomba?
Newcastle is located 162 km north-east of Katoomba.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Katoomba has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.71376, longitude 150.31216.
Which highway goes from Newcastle to Katoomba?
The route from Newcastle to Katoomba follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A32: 45 km
- M4: 30 km
- A15: 16 km
- A28: 12 km
- M2: 5 km
- A40: 1 km
- A37: 1 km
