Drive distance & time

KakaduKings Canyon

~1731 km · 19 h 12 m driving

Quick numbers

Road distance
1731 km
Drive time (no stops)
19 h 12 m
Average speed
90 km/h
Fuel (caravan tow)
~156 L · $304

Drive time and distance from OSRM using OpenStreetMap road data. Fuel estimate assumes 9 L/100 km (a typical 4WD with caravan) at $1.95/L regional unleaded — your actual cost will vary with vehicle, load, and driving style.

Plan an overnight stop

At 19 h 12 m, this is a long single day — most travellers split it across two days. Pick a destination roughly halfway from the list below, or scan the caravan parks within 30 km of either end.

Stops along the way

MacDonnell Ranges
MacDonnell Ranges
Red Centre
Katherine
Katherine
Top End

Caravan parks along the route

Watarrka National Park
Watarrka National Park
Petermann
Kings Canyon
Kings Canyon
Petermann
Berry Springs Nature Park
Berry Springs Nature Park
Berry Springs
Territory Wildlife Park
Territory Wildlife Park
Berry Springs Darwin
Discovery Parks - Katherine
Discovery Parks - Katherine
Lansdowne
Nitmiluk National Park
Nitmiluk National Park
Nitmiluk

Tours either end

Uluru Private Tour Aboriginal guided option
Uluru Private Tour Aboriginal guided option
5.0 · from AUD $1100
East MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
East MacDonnell Ranges Half day Tour -Small Group
5.0 · from AUD $165
Darwin Cyclone 30 Minutes Helicopter Tour
Darwin Cyclone 30 Minutes Helicopter Tour
5.0 · from AUD $470
Simpsons Gap Sunset: Watercolour Painting Class
Simpsons Gap Sunset: Watercolour Painting Class
5.0 · from AUD $175
Walk the Darwin Botanic Gardens
Walk the Darwin Botanic Gardens
5.0 · from AUD $59
Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Katherine & Litchfield Adventure
Kakadu, Arnhem Land, Katherine & Litchfield Adventure
5.0 · from AUD $1995

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