Distance between Darwin and Gold Coast
The distance from Darwin to Gold Coast is 2,161 miles by road including 73 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 38 hours and 56 minutes and goes through Mount Isa, Woolner, Howard Springs, Humpty Doo, Pine Creek, Katherine and Elliott.
Shortest distance by air | 1,809 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 2,160.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 38 h 56 min |
Fuel amount | 73.5 gal |
Fuel cost | 286.6 USD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Darwin | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
A15 2 mi, 02 min
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Woolner | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.0 gal | |
A15 15 mi, 16 min
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Howard Springs | 17 mi | 19 min | 0.6 gal | |
1 5 mi, 05 min
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Humpty Doo | 22 mi | 24 min | 0.7 gal | |
1 115 mi, 2 h 04 min
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Pine Creek | 137 mi | 2 h 28 min | 4.5 gal | |
1 58 mi, 1 h 03 min
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Katherine | 196 mi | 3 h 32 min | 6.6 gal | |
1 262 mi, 4 h 43 min
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Elliott | 457 mi | 8 h 15 min | 15.5 gal | |
87 66 539 mi, 9 h 39 min
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Mount Isa | 996 mi | 17 h 55 min | 33.6 gal | |
A2 83 71 mi, 1 h 17 min
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Cloncurry | 1,067 mi | 19 h 13 min | 36.1 gal | |
A2 1,094 mi, 19 h 43 min
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Gold Coast | 2,161 mi | 38 h 56 min | 73.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Darwin to Gold Coast?
Fuel cost: 286.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,160.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.9 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Darwin to Gold Coast?
Driving time: 38 h 56 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 17 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 39 min
- 1,993 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 35 h 35 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 9 min
- 60 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 12 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 8 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 41 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Darwin to Gold Coast by land?
The distance between Darwin and Gold Coast is 2,160.5 mi by road including 72.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Darwin and Gold Coast respectively.
How far is Darwin to Gold Coast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Darwin and Gold Coast is 1,809.4 mi.
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 Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Darwin from Gold Coast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 38 min to cover the distance of 1,809 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 h 14 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Gold Coast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 h 8 min to cover the distance of 1,809 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 13 h 52 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Gold Coast?
The halfway point between Darwin and Gold Coast is Cloncurry. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cloncurry to Darwin is 1,067 mi and driving will take about 19 h 12 min. The road between Cloncurry and Gold Coast has length 1,094 mi and will take approximately 19 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Darwin in relation to Gold Coast?
Darwin is located 1,809 mi north-west of Gold Coast.
Darwin has geographic coordinates: latitude -12.46044, longitude 130.84105.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Which highway goes from Darwin to Gold Coast?
The route from Darwin to Gold Coast follows A2, 1, 66, 87, 83.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M2: 22 mi
- M1: 21 mi
- A15: 11 mi
- M6: 11 mi
- 62: 4 mi
- 82: 3 mi
- 10: 2 mi
- 4: 2 mi
- 3: 1 mi
- A5: 1 mi