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Distance from Ootha, NSW to Newcastle, NSW

Distance

550 km

Time

7 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $107

There are 409.39 km (254.38 miles) from Ootha to Newcastle in east direction and 550.40 km (342 miles) by car, following the Goolma Road route.

Ootha and Newcastle are 7 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ootha, NSW to Newcastle, NSW.

Ootha, NSW and Newcastle, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ootha, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Ootha, NSW to Newcastle, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ootha, NSW

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 59.39 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ootha, NSW and Newcastle, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ootha to Newcastle is $89.09.

During the route, an average car will release 1,420.72 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Ootha, NSW and Newcastle, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Ootha, NSW and Newcastle, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.363327 and 149.522614, or 32º 21' 47.9772" S, 149º 31' 21.4104" E. This location is 170.86 miles away from Ootha, NSW and Newcastle, NSW and it would take approximately 3 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ootha, NSW and Newcastle, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	254.38 mi	409.39 km	221.05 nautical mi
Driving distance	342 mi	549.95 km	296.95 nautical mi

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