Distance between Newcastle and Katoomba

The distance from Newcastle to Katoomba is 233 kilometers by road including 156 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 34 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 225 km, 2 h 24 min
Katoomba 237 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 18.8 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 144 km 1:28 1 h 28 min 11.5 L
A28 4 km, 03 min
West Pennant Hills 148 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 11.6 L
M2 3 km, 02 min
North Rocks 152 km 1:33 1 h 33 min 12.1 L
M2 3 km, 02 min
Northmead 155 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 12.2 L
A40 3 km, 02 min
Constitution Hill 158 km 1:39 1 h 39 min 12.6 L
A28 2 km, 01 min
Wentworthville 159 km 1:40 1 h 40 min 12.7 L
A28 1 km, 01 min
South Wentworthville 160 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 12.8 L
A28 1 km, 00 min
Greystanes 161 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 12.8 L
M4 3 km, 01 min
Prospect 164 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 12.9 L
M4 7 km, 04 min
Eastern Creek 171 km 1:47 1 h 47 min 13.4 L
M4 9 km, 05 min
Orchard Hills 180 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 14.0 L
M4 7 km, 03 min
Glenmore Park 187 km 1:56 1 h 56 min 14.8 L
M4 2 km, 01 min
Regentville 189 km 1:57 1 h 57 min 15.1 L
M4 2 km, 01 min
Leonay 191 km 1:58 1 h 58 min 15.2 L
A32 3 km, 02 min
Glenbrook 194 km 2:01 2 h 01 min 15.5 L
A32 3 km, 02 min
Blaxland 197 km 2:03 2 h 03 min 15.6 L
A32 4 km, 03 min
Warrimoo 201 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 15.9 L
A32 2 km, 01 min
Sun Valley 203 km 2:08 2 h 08 min 16.2 L
A32 3 km, 02 min
Springwood 206 km 2:10 2 h 10 min 16.4 L
A32 4 km, 03 min
Faulconbridge 210 km 2:13 2 h 13 min 16.6 L
A32 4 km, 03 min
Linden 214 km 2:16 2 h 16 min 17.0 L
A32 3 km, 02 min
Woodford 217 km 2:19 2 h 19 min 17.2 L
A32 4 km, 02 min
Hazelbrook 220 km 2:22 2 h 22 min 17.5 L
A32 2 km, 01 min
Lawson 223 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 17.8 L
A32 2 km, 01 min
Bullaburra 225 km 2:25 2 h 25 min 17.9 L
A32 5 km, 04 min
Wentworth Falls 230 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 18.3 L
A32 4 km, 02 min
Leura 234 km 2:32 2 h 32 min 18.6 L
A32 3 km, 02 min
Katoomba 237 km 2:35 2 h 35 min 18.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 32.5 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 233 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Newcastle to Katoomba?

Driving time: 2 h 34 min

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

  • 126 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 8 min
  • 17 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
  • 14 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 min
  • 34 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 25 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 17 min
  • 21 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 20 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 Katoomba by land?

The distance between Newcastle and Katoomba is 233 km by road including 156 km on motorways.

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

How far is Newcastle to Katoomba by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Newcastle and Katoomba is 162 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 Katoomba respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Newcastle from Katoomba by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 162 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 44 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 Katoomba?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 40 min to cover the distance of 162 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 46 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 Katoomba?

The halfway point between Newcastle and Katoomba 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 Katoomba has length 118 km and will take approximately 1 h 24 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Brooklyn is in 123 km from Newcastle and 111 km from Katoomba
  • Bar Point is in 109 km from Newcastle and 124 km from Katoomba
  • Mount White is in 102 km from Newcastle and 131 km from Katoomba

Where is Newcastle in relation to Katoomba?

Newcastle is located 162 km north-east of Katoomba.

Newcastle has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.92729, longitude 151.78125.

Katoomba has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.71376, longitude 150.31216.

Which highway goes from Newcastle to Katoomba?

The route from Newcastle to Katoomba follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A32: 45 km
  • M4: 30 km
  • A15: 16 km
  • A28: 12 km
  • M2: 5 km
  • A40: 1 km
  • A37: 1 km
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