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Distance from Perth, WA to Darwin, NT

Distance

4,023 km

Time

1 day 21 hours

Gas Cost

$302 - $784

There are 2,653.08 km (1,648.55 miles) from Perth to Darwin in northeast direction and 4,023.36 km (2,500 miles) by car, following the 95 route.

Perth and Darwin are 1 day 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Perth, WA to Darwin, NT.

Please note the time difference between Perth, WA and Darwin, NT is 1 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Perth is 4:15 am and the current time in Darwin is 5:45 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Perth, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Perth, WA to Darwin, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Perth, WA

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 434.46 liters of fuel to cover the route between Perth, WA and Darwin, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Perth to Darwin is $651.69.

During the route, an average car will release 10,392.30 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 Perth, WA and Darwin, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Perth, WA and Darwin, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -19.221371 and 121.549004, or 19º 13' 16.9356" S, 121º 32' 56.4144" E. This location is 1,249.82 miles away from Perth, WA and Darwin, NT and it would take approximately 22 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Perth, WA and Darwin, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,648.55 mi	2,653.08 km	1,432.55 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,500 mi	4,022.79 km	2,172.14 nautical mi

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