Drive distance & time

Katherine → MacDonnell Ranges

~1289 km · 16 h 1 m driving

Quick numbers

Road distance

1289 km

Drive time (no stops)

16 h 1 m

Average speed

80 km/h

Fuel (caravan tow)

~116 L · $226

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 16 h 1 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.