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 |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Darwin | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A15 3 km, 02 min
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Woolner | 3 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
A15 24 km, 16 min
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Howard Springs | 27 km | 19 min | 2.1 L | |
1 8 km, 05 min
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Humpty Doo | 36 km | 24 min | 2.6 L | |
1 185 km, 2 h 04 min
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Pine Creek | 221 km | 2 h 29 min | 16.9 L | |
1 94 km, 1 h 03 min
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Katherine | 315 km | 3 h 32 min | 24.9 L | |
1 421 km, 4 h 43 min
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Elliott | 736 km | 8 h 16 min | 58.5 L | |
87 759 km, 8 h 30 min
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Alice Springs | 1,495 km | 16 h 47 min | 119.5 L | |
87 A87 1,227 km, 13 h 41 min
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Port Augusta | 2,723 km | 30 h 28 min | 217.6 L | |
A1 307 km, 3 h 27 min
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Adelaide | 3,030 km | 33 h 55 min | 242.1 L |
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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