Distance between Tamworth and Darwin
The distance from Tamworth to Darwin is 3,575 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 40 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Mount Isa, North Tamworth, Oxley Vale, Attunga, Manilla, Barraba and Cobbadah.
Shortest distance by air | 2,922 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 3,575 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 40 h 16 min |
Fuel amount | 286 L |
Fuel cost | 543.4 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Tamworth | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B95 1 km, 01 min
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North Tamworth | 1 km | 01 min | 0.0 L | |
B95 5 km, 03 min
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Oxley Vale | 6 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
B95 15 km, 10 min
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Attunga | 21 km | 15 min | 1.2 L | |
B95 21 km, 14 min
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Manilla | 42 km | 29 min | 2.1 L | |
B95 46 km, 31 min
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Barraba | 87 km | 1 h 01 min | 5.9 L | |
B95 24 km, 16 min
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Cobbadah | 111 km | 1 h 18 min | 8.0 L | |
B95 37 km, 25 min
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Bingara | 148 km | 1 h 43 min | 10.9 L | |
B95 A2 1,824 km, 20 h 36 min
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Mount Isa | 1,972 km | 22 h 20 min | 156.8 L | |
A2 1 1,603 km, 17 h 56 min
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Darwin | 3,575 km | 40 h 16 min | 285.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tamworth to Darwin?
Fuel cost: 543.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,575 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 Tamworth to Darwin?
Driving time: 40 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3,412 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 37 h 54 min
- 100 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 15 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 39 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 39 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 25 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tamworth to Darwin by land?
The distance between Tamworth and Darwin is 3,575 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tamworth and Darwin respectively.
How far is Tamworth to Darwin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tamworth and Darwin is 2,922 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 Tamworth and Darwin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tamworth from Darwin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 39 min to cover the distance of 2,922 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 h 16 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 Tamworth to Darwin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 h 10 min to cover the distance of 2,922 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 h 54 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 Tamworth and Darwin?
The halfway point between Tamworth and Darwin is McKinlay. It is located about 41 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from McKinlay to Tamworth is 1,747 km and driving will take about 19 h 46 min. The road between McKinlay and Darwin has length 1,828 km and will take approximately 20 h 30 min.
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Where is Tamworth in relation to Darwin?
Tamworth is located 2,922 km south-east of Darwin.
Tamworth has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.09007, longitude 150.92902.
Darwin has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.46044, longitude 130.84105.
Which highway goes from Tamworth to Darwin?
The route from Tamworth to Darwin follows A2, 1, 66, 87, B95, 83, 46.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B76: 77 km
- A15: 17 km
- 5: 10 km
- A55: 7 km
- 62: 6 km
- 49: 5 km
- A39: 2 km