Distance between Newcastle and Wollongong
The distance from Newcastle to Wollongong is 234 kilometers by road including 137 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 43 minutes and goes through Newcastle West, Hamilton East, Hamilton, Hamilton North, Broadmeadow, Lambton and Jesmond.
| Shortest distance by air | 186 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 234 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 43 min |
| Fuel amount | 18.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 30.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Newcastle | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 km, 04 min
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| Newcastle West | 2 km | 04 min | 0.1 L | |
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A15 1 km, 01 min
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| Hamilton East | 3 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
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A15 1 km, 00 min
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| Hamilton | 4 km | 06 min | 0.2 L | |
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A15 1 km, 00 min
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| Hamilton North | 5 km | 07 min | 0.3 L | |
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A15 1 km, 00 min
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| Broadmeadow | 5 km | 07 min | 0.4 L | |
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A15 2 km, 01 min
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| Lambton | 7 km | 09 min | 0.5 L | |
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A15 2 km, 01 min
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| Jesmond | 9 km | 11 min | 0.7 L | |
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A15 3 km, 02 min
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| Wallsend | 12 km | 14 min | 0.8 L | |
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A15 M1 244 km, 3 h 48 min
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| Wollongong | 256 km | 4 h 02 min | 20.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Newcastle to Wollongong?
Fuel cost: 30.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 234 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.61 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Newcastle to Wollongong?
Driving time: 3 h 43 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 120 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 5 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 8 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 22 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 13 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 19 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 28 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Newcastle to Wollongong by land?
The distance between Newcastle and Wollongong is 234 km by road including 137 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Newcastle and Wollongong respectively.
How far is Newcastle to Wollongong by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Newcastle and Wollongong is 186 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 Wollongong respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Newcastle from Wollongong by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 186 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 50 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 Wollongong?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 46 min to cover the distance of 186 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 53 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 Wollongong?
The halfway point between Newcastle and Wollongong is Mooney Mooney. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mooney Mooney to Newcastle is 114 km and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Mooney Mooney and Wollongong has length 121 km and will take approximately 2 h 12 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Newcastle in relation to Wollongong?
Newcastle is located 186 km north-east of Wollongong.
Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.
Wollongong has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.4244, longitude 150.89384.
Which highway goes from Newcastle to Wollongong?
The route from Newcastle to Wollongong follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A6: 57 km
- A15: 16 km
- A1: 7 km
- A28: 2 km
- A37: 1 km