Distance between Perth and Karratha
The distance from Perth to Karratha is 1,525 kilometers by road including 39 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 17 hours and 5 minutes and goes through Geraldton, Muchea, Regans Ford, Gingin, Cataby Roadhouse, Badgingarra and Eneabba.
Shortest distance by air | 1,251 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,525 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 17 h 5 min |
Fuel amount | 122 L |
Fuel cost | 203.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Perth | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
53 4 48 km, 31 min
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Muchea | 48 km | 31 min | 3.5 L | |
4 45 km, 30 min
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Regans Ford | 94 km | 1 h 01 min | 4.2 L | |
1 57 km, 38 min
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Cataby Roadhouse | 151 km | 1 h 40 min | 11.3 L | |
1 44 km, 31 min
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Badgingarra | 195 km | 2 h 11 min | 14.9 L | |
1 76 km, 51 min
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Eneabba | 271 km | 3 h 02 min | 17.7 L | |
1 147 km, 1 h 39 min
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Geraldton | 418 km | 4 h 42 min | 33.2 L | |
1 5 km, 04 min
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Waggrakine | 423 km | 4 h 47 min | 33.8 L | |
1 19 km, 12 min
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Drummond Cove | 442 km | 4 h 59 min | 34.0 L | |
1 1,083 km, 12 h 05 min
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Karratha | 1,525 km | 17 h 04 min | 121.5 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Perth to Karratha?
Fuel cost: 203.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,525 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Perth to Karratha?
Driving time: 17 h 5 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 33 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 18 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 1,406 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 h 37 min
- 48 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 35 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 15 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Perth to Karratha by land?
The distance between Perth and Karratha is 1,525 km by road including 39 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Perth and Karratha respectively.
How far is Perth to Karratha by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Perth and Karratha is 1,251 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 Perth and Karratha respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Perth from Karratha by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 33 min to cover the distance of 1,251 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 41 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 Perth to Karratha?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 12 min to cover the distance of 1,251 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 57 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.
Where is Perth in relation to Karratha?
Perth is located 1,251 km south of Karratha.
Perth has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.95271, longitude 115.86048.
Karratha has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.73702, longitude 116.84786.
Which highway goes from Perth to Karratha?
The route from Perth to Karratha follows 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 4: 37 km
- 53: 7 km
- 76: 1 km