Distance between Newcastle and Wollongong

The distance from Newcastle to Wollongong is 235 kilometers by road including 154 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Newcastle West, Hamilton East, Hamilton, Hamilton North, Broadmeadow, Lambton and Jesmond.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Newcastle 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2 km, 02 min
Newcastle West 2 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
A15 1 km, 00 min
Hamilton East 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
A15 1 km, 00 min
Hamilton 4 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A15 1 km, 01 min
Hamilton North 5 km 0:05 05 min 0.3 L
A15 1 km, 00 min
Broadmeadow 5 km 0:05 05 min 0.4 L
A15 2 km, 01 min
Lambton 7 km 0:07 07 min 0.5 L
A15 2 km, 01 min
Jesmond 9 km 0:09 09 min 0.7 L
A15 3 km, 02 min
Wallsend 12 km 0:11 11 min 0.8 L
A15 M1 246 km, 2 h 44 min
Wollongong 258 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 20.5 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Newcastle 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2 km, 02 min
Newcastle West 2 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
A15 1 km, 00 min
Hamilton East 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
A15 1 km, 00 min
Hamilton 4 km 0:04 04 min 0.2 L
A15 1 km, 01 min
Hamilton North 5 km 0:05 05 min 0.3 L
A15 1 km, 00 min
Broadmeadow 5 km 0:05 05 min 0.4 L
A15 2 km, 01 min
Lambton 7 km 0:07 07 min 0.5 L
A15 2 km, 01 min
Jesmond 9 km 0:09 09 min 0.7 L
A15 3 km, 02 min
Wallsend 12 km 0:11 11 min 0.8 L
A15 6 km, 04 min
Cameron Park 17 km 0:15 15 min 1.1 L
A15 5 km, 02 min
West Wallsend 22 km 0:18 18 min 1.6 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Holmesville 23 km 0:19 19 min 1.9 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Killingworth 26 km 0:21 21 min 1.9 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Freemans Waterhole 32 km 0:24 24 min 2.3 L
M1 9 km, 04 min
Cooranbong 41 km 0:29 29 min 2.9 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Morisset 49 km 0:33 33 min 3.7 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Wyee 57 km 0:37 37 min 4.0 L
M1 7 km, 03 min
Halloran 64 km 0:41 41 min 5.1 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Warnervale 67 km 0:43 43 min 5.2 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Wyong 69 km 0:44 44 min 5.5 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Mardi 72 km 0:46 46 min 5.6 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Kangy Angy 75 km 0:47 47 min 5.9 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Ourimbah 78 km 0:49 49 min 6.1 L
M1 9 km, 05 min
Somersby 88 km 0:54 54 min 6.4 L
M1 9 km, 05 min
Mooney Mooney Creek 97 km 0:59 59 min 7.7 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Calga 99 km 1:00 1 h 00 min 7.9 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Mount White 102 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.9 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Bar Point 109 km 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.3 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Mooney Mooney 115 km 1:10 1 h 10 min 9.1 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Brooklyn 123 km 1:14 1 h 14 min 9.3 L
M1 9 km, 05 min
Berowra 132 km 1:19 1 h 19 min 10.3 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Mount Colah 135 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.8 L
M1 0 km, 00 min
Asquith 135 km 1:21 1 h 21 min 10.8 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Wahroonga 138 km 1:22 1 h 22 min 10.8 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Normanhurst 141 km 1:25 1 h 25 min 11.2 L
A28 2 km, 01 min
Thornleigh 142 km 1:26 1 h 26 min 11.3 L
A28 2 km, 01 min
Pennant Hills 145 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 11.5 L
A28 2 km, 01 min
West Pennant Hills 147 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 11.7 L
A28 1 km, 00 min
Beecroft 148 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 11.8 L
A28 2 km, 02 min
Carlingford 150 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 11.8 L
A28 2 km, 02 min
Eastwood 153 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 12.2 L
A6 2 km, 01 min
Ermington 155 km 1:37 1 h 37 min 12.2 L
A6 2 km, 01 min
Sydney Olympic Park 157 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 12.5 L
A6 5 km, 03 min
Lidcombe 162 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 12.7 L
A6 3 km, 02 min
Chullora 165 km 1:45 1 h 45 min 13.2 L
A6 1 km, 00 min
Yagoona 165 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 13.2 L
A6 2 km, 02 min
Bankstown 168 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 13.3 L
A6 4 km, 03 min
Padstow 172 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 13.6 L
A6 3 km, 02 min
Padstow Heights 174 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 13.9 L
A6 2 km, 01 min
Alfords Point 176 km 1:54 1 h 54 min 14.0 L
A6 3 km, 02 min
Menai 179 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 14.1 L
A6 3 km, 02 min
Barden Ridge 182 km 1:59 1 h 59 min 14.5 L
A6 4 km, 02 min
Lucas Heights 186 km 2:02 2 h 02 min 14.7 L
A6 3 km, 02 min
Holsworthy 188 km 2:04 2 h 04 min 15.1 L
A6 15 km, 12 min
Heathcote 204 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 15.1 L
A6 19 km, 14 min
Helensburgh 222 km 2:31 2 h 31 min 17.5 L
M1 16 km, 09 min
Cataract 239 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 18.1 L
M1 13 km, 07 min
Balgownie 252 km 2:48 2 h 48 min 20.1 L
M1 1 km, 00 min
Mount Pleasant 252 km 2:49 2 h 49 min 20.2 L
M1 1 km, 01 min
Mount Ousley 254 km 2:50 2 h 50 min 20.2 L
M1 1 km, 01 min
Fairy Meadow 255 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 20.4 L
B65 1 km, 00 min
North Wollongong 256 km 2:52 2 h 52 min 20.5 L
B65 2 km, 02 min
Wollongong 258 km 2:55 2 h 55 min 20.5 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Newcastle to Wollongong?

Fuel cost: 32.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 235 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Newcastle to Wollongong?

Driving time: 2 h 37 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 129 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 10 min
  • 8 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 5 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 min
  • 33 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 24 min
  • 26 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 22 min
  • 21 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 21 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 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 Wollongong by land?

The distance between Newcastle and Wollongong is 235 km by road including 154 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 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 Wollongong has length 120 km and will take approximately 1 h 26 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Brooklyn is in 123 km from Newcastle and 112 km from Wollongong
  • Bar Point is in 109 km from Newcastle and 126 km from Wollongong
  • Berowra is in 132 km from Newcastle and 103 km from Wollongong

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: 61 km
  • A15: 16 km
  • A28: 10 km
  • A1: 7 km
  • A37: 1 km
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