Distance between Darwin and Adelaide

The distance from Darwin to Adelaide is 3,029 kilometers by road including 21 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 33 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Alice Springs, Port Augusta, Woolner, Howard Springs, Humpty Doo, Pine Creek and Katherine.

Shortest distance by air 2,618 km ✈️
Car route length 3,029 km 🚗
Driving time 33 h 55 min
Fuel amount 242.3 L
Fuel cost 421.6 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Darwin 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A15 3 km, 02 min
Woolner 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
A15 24 km, 16 min
Howard Springs 27 km 0:19 19 min 2.1 L
1 8 km, 05 min
Humpty Doo 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.6 L
1 185 km, 2 h 04 min
Pine Creek 221 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 16.9 L
1 94 km, 1 h 03 min
Katherine 315 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 24.9 L
1 421 km, 4 h 43 min
Elliott 736 km 8:16 8 h 16 min 58.5 L
87 759 km, 8 h 30 min
Alice Springs 1,495 km 16:47 16 h 47 min 119.5 L
87 A87 1,227 km, 13 h 41 min
Port Augusta 2,723 km 30:28 30 h 28 min 217.6 L
A1 307 km, 3 h 27 min
Adelaide 3,030 km 33:55 33 h 55 min 242.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Darwin 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A15 3 km, 02 min
Woolner 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
A15 19 km, 12 min
Palmerston Indigenous Village 22 km 0:15 15 min 1.6 L
1 5 km, 03 min
Howard Springs 27 km 0:19 19 min 2.1 L
1 8 km, 05 min
Humpty Doo 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.6 L
1 6 km, 03 min
Noonamah 42 km 0:28 28 min 3.2 L
1 5 km, 03 min
Livingstone 47 km 0:32 32 min 3.4 L
1 66 km, 44 min
Adelaide River 113 km 1:16 1 h 16 min 8.9 L
1 108 km, 1 h 12 min
Pine Creek 221 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 16.9 L
1 94 km, 1 h 03 min
Katherine 315 km 3:32 3 h 32 min 24.9 L
1 108 km, 1 h 12 min
Mataranka 422 km 4:45 4 h 45 min 33.7 L
1 75 km, 50 min
Larrimah 497 km 5:35 5 h 35 min 39.7 L
1 87 239 km, 2 h 40 min
Elliott 736 km 8:16 8 h 16 min 58.5 L
87 253 km, 2 h 50 min
Tennant Creek 989 km 11:06 11 h 06 min 79.0 L
87 252 km, 2 h 49 min
Wilora 1,241 km 13:55 13 h 55 min 98.4 L
87 62 km, 41 min
Ti Tree 1,303 km 14:37 14 h 37 min 104.1 L
87 10 km, 07 min
Pmara Jutunta 1,313 km 14:44 14 h 44 min 104.5 L
87 182 km, 2 h 02 min
Alice Springs 1,495 km 16:46 16 h 46 min 119.5 L
87 3 km, 02 min
Mpwetyerre 1,498 km 16:49 16 h 49 min 119.8 L
87 89 km, 1 h 00 min
Stuarts Well 1,588 km 17:50 17 h 50 min 127.0 L
87 183 km, 2 h 01 min
Kulgera 1,771 km 19:52 19 h 52 min 141.6 L
87 A87 193 km, 2 h 08 min
Marla 1,963 km 22:00 22 h 00 min 155.6 L
A87 213 km, 2 h 22 min
Coober Pedy 2,177 km 24:23 24 h 23 min 170.6 L
A87 164 km, 1 h 49 min
Mount Eba 2,340 km 26:12 26 h 12 min 186.0 L
A87 90 km, 59 min
Glendambo 2,430 km 27:11 27 h 11 min 193.0 L
A87 78 km, 51 min
Wirraminna 2,508 km 28:03 28 h 03 min 197.4 L
A87 49 km, 32 min
Pimba 2,557 km 28:36 28 h 36 min 203.9 L
A87 166 km, 1 h 51 min
Port Augusta 2,723 km 30:28 30 h 28 min 217.6 L
A1 81 km, 54 min
Napperby 2,804 km 31:23 31 h 23 min 223.9 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Warnertown 2,814 km 31:30 31 h 30 min 225.1 L
A1 15 km, 10 min
Crystal Brook 2,830 km 31:40 31 h 40 min 225.6 L
A1 10 km, 06 min
Merriton 2,840 km 31:47 31 h 47 min 227.2 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Redhill 2,851 km 31:54 31 h 54 min 227.2 L
A1 32 km, 21 min
Snowtown 2,883 km 32:15 32 h 15 min 229.5 L
A1 19 km, 12 min
Lochiel 2,902 km 32:28 32 h 28 min 231.8 L
A1 27 km, 18 min
Port Wakefield 2,930 km 32:47 32 h 47 min 232.7 L
A1 27 km, 18 min
Wild Horse Plains 2,957 km 33:05 33 h 05 min 236.3 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Dublin 2,968 km 33:13 33 h 13 min 237.1 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Lower Light 2,977 km 33:19 33 h 19 min 238.2 L
A1 10 km, 06 min
Two Wells 2,987 km 33:25 33 h 25 min 238.8 L
A1 15 km, 09 min
Waterloo Corner 3,002 km 33:35 33 h 35 min 239.4 L
A1 M2 28 km, 19 min
Adelaide 3,030 km 33:55 33 h 55 min 242.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Darwin to Adelaide?

Fuel cost: 421.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 3,029 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Darwin to Adelaide?

Driving time: 33 h 55 min

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

  • 13 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 7 min
  • 2,931 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 32 h 33 min
  • 43 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 32 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
  • 30 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 29 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min

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

How far is Darwin to Adelaide by land?

The distance between Darwin and Adelaide is 3,029 km by road including 21 km on motorways.

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

How far is Darwin to Adelaide by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Darwin and Adelaide is 2,618 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 Darwin and Adelaide respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Darwin from Adelaide by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 16 min to cover the distance of 2,618 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 h 54 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 Darwin to Adelaide?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 h 54 min to cover the distance of 2,618 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 h 28 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 Darwin and Adelaide?

The halfway point between Darwin and Adelaide is Mpwetyerre. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Mpwetyerre to Darwin is 1,498 km and driving will take about 16 h 49 min. The road between Mpwetyerre and Adelaide has length 1,530 km and will take approximately 17 h 5 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

Where is Darwin in relation to Adelaide?

Darwin is located 2,618 km north-west of Adelaide.

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

Adelaide has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.92743, longitude 138.5999.

Which highway goes from Darwin to Adelaide?

The route from Darwin to Adelaide follows 87, A87, 1, A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M2: 20 km
  • A15: 17 km
  • A7: 1 km
  • A2: 1 km
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