Distance between Sydney and Katoomba
The distance from Sydney to Katoomba is 105 kilometers by road including 45 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes and goes through Sydney, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Woolloomooloo, Ultimo, Pyrmont and Ashfield.
| Shortest distance by air | 85 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 105 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 57 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 13.5 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sydney | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M1 5 km, 05 min
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| Pyrmont | 5 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
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A4 7 km, 20 min
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| Ashfield | 12 km | 26 min | 1.0 L | |
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| Croydon | 12 km | 26 min | 1.0 L | |
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| Homebush | 15 km | 28 min | 1.0 L | |
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M4 3 km, 02 min
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| Homebush West | 18 km | 31 min | 1.4 L | |
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M4 2 km, 02 min
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| Lidcombe | 20 km | 33 min | 1.5 L | |
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M4 2 km, 01 min
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| Auburn | 22 km | 34 min | 1.7 L | |
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M4 1 km, 00 min
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| Clyde | 22 km | 35 min | 1.8 L | |
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M4 A32 82 km, 1 h 21 min
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| Katoomba | 105 km | 1 h 56 min | 8.3 L | |
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A32 1 km, 00 min
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| -33.71376, 150.31216 | 105 km | 1 h 57 min | 8.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Katoomba?
Fuel cost: 13.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 105 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 Sydney to Katoomba?
Driving time: 1 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 11 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 5 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 7 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 min
- 38 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 28 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 53 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sydney to Katoomba by land?
The distance between Sydney and Katoomba is 105 km by road including 45 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sydney and Katoomba respectively.
How far is Sydney to Katoomba by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Katoomba is 85 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 Sydney and Katoomba respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sydney from Katoomba by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 85 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 23 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 Sydney to Katoomba?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 21 min to cover the distance of 85 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 24 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 Sydney and Katoomba?
The halfway point between Sydney and Katoomba is Glenmore Park. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Glenmore Park to Sydney is 56 km and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Glenmore Park and Katoomba has length 49 km and will take approximately 45 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sydney in relation to Katoomba?
Sydney is located 85 km east of Katoomba.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.
Katoomba has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.71376, longitude 150.31216.
Which highway goes from Sydney to Katoomba?
The route from Sydney to Katoomba follows A32, M4.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A4: 2 km
- M1: 1 km