Distance between Tennant Creek and Darwin

The distance from Tennant Creek to Darwin is 988 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Elliott, Katherine, Pine Creek, Humpty Doo, Howard Springs, Yarrawonga and Woolner.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tennant Creek 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
87 253 km, 2 h 50 min
Elliott 253 km 2:50 2 h 50 min 19.9 L
87 1 314 km, 3 h 30 min
Mataranka 566 km 6:21 6 h 21 min 45.2 L
1 108 km, 1 h 12 min
Katherine 674 km 7:33 7 h 33 min 53.6 L
1 94 km, 1 h 03 min
Pine Creek 768 km 8:37 8 h 37 min 60.7 L
1 185 km, 2 h 04 min
Humpty Doo 953 km 10:41 10 h 41 min 76.0 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Howard Springs 962 km 10:47 10 h 47 min 76.8 L
1 7 km, 04 min
Yarrawonga 969 km 10:52 10 h 52 min 77.5 L
1 A15 17 km, 11 min
Woolner 986 km 11:03 11 h 03 min 78.7 L
A15 3 km, 02 min
Darwin 988 km 11:05 11 h 05 min 79.0 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Tennant Creek 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
87 253 km, 2 h 50 min
Elliott 253 km 2:50 2 h 50 min 19.9 L
87 239 km, 2 h 40 min
Larrimah 492 km 5:31 5 h 31 min 39.3 L
1 75 km, 50 min
Mataranka 566 km 6:21 6 h 21 min 45.2 L
1 108 km, 1 h 12 min
Katherine 674 km 7:33 7 h 33 min 53.6 L
1 94 km, 1 h 03 min
Pine Creek 768 km 8:37 8 h 37 min 60.7 L
1 108 km, 1 h 12 min
Adelaide River 876 km 9:49 9 h 49 min 70.0 L
1 66 km, 44 min
Livingstone 942 km 10:34 10 h 34 min 75.1 L
1 5 km, 03 min
Noonamah 947 km 10:37 10 h 37 min 75.7 L
1 6 km, 03 min
Humpty Doo 953 km 10:41 10 h 41 min 76.0 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Howard Springs 962 km 10:47 10 h 47 min 76.8 L
1 4 km, 02 min
Palmerston Indigenous Village 966 km 10:50 10 h 50 min 77.2 L
1 2 km, 01 min
Yarrawonga 969 km 10:52 10 h 52 min 77.5 L
1 A15 17 km, 11 min
Woolner 986 km 11:03 11 h 03 min 78.7 L
A15 3 km, 02 min
Darwin 988 km 11:05 11 h 05 min 79.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Tennant Creek to Darwin?

Fuel cost: 138.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 988 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 Tennant Creek to Darwin?

Driving time: 11 h 6 min

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

  • 949 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 10 h 32 min
  • 25 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 18 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Tennant Creek to Darwin by land?

The distance between Tennant Creek and Darwin is 988 km by road.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tennant Creek and Darwin respectively.

How far is Tennant Creek to Darwin by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tennant Creek and Darwin is 876 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 Tennant Creek and Darwin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Tennant Creek from Darwin by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 5 min to cover the distance of 876 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 58 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 Tennant Creek to Darwin?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 39 min to cover the distance of 876 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 10 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 Tennant Creek and Darwin?

The halfway point between Tennant Creek and Darwin is Larrimah. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Larrimah to Tennant Creek is 492 km and driving will take about 5 h 31 min. The road between Larrimah and Darwin has length 497 km and will take approximately 5 h 35 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Mataranka is in 566 km from Tennant Creek and 422 km from Darwin

Where is Tennant Creek in relation to Darwin?

Tennant Creek is located 876 km south-east of Darwin.

Tennant Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -19.64817, longitude 134.18998.

Darwin has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.46044, longitude 130.84105.

Which highway goes from Tennant Creek to Darwin?

The route from Tennant Creek to Darwin follows 1, 87.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A15: 17 km
The distance between Tennant Creek and Darwin is ranked 9,346th in the ranking popularity.
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