Stopping points from Melbourne, Victoria to Darwin, Northern Territory:

• Start from Melbourne, Victoria
• 3.5 hours to Horsham, Australia after driving about 190 miles / 300 km
• 8.5 hours to Morphett Vale, Australia after driving about 500 miles / 810 km
• 17 hours to Coober Pedy, Australia after driving about 1,030 miles / 1650 km
• 11 hours to Titjikala, Australia after driving about 650 miles / 1050 km
• 12.5 hours to Tennant Creek, Australia after driving about 750 miles / 1200 km
• 5.5 hours to Katherine, Australia after driving about 420 miles / 670 km
• 3.5 hours to Darwin, Northern Territory after driving about 200 miles / 320 km

Your total trip with all stops is around 3,730 miles / 6000 km, taking roughly 61 hours for the whole trip. If you want to see every small town along the way, you can get a full list of cities between Melbourne, Australia and Darwin, Australia.

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Stopping points from Melbourne, Australia to Darwin, Australia

Start from Melbourne, Victoria.

Horsham, Australia is stopping point #1 after driving about 300 km (190 miles) or 3.5 hours.

Morphett Vale, Australia is stopping point #2 after driving about 810 km (500 miles) or 8.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 1110 km or 690 miles over roughly 12 hours of driving.

Coober Pedy, Australia is stopping point #3 after driving about 1650 km (1,030 miles) or 17 hours. Your total trip so far is about 2760 km or 1,720 miles over roughly 29 hours of driving.

Titjikala, Australia is stopping point #4 after driving about 1050 km (650 miles) or 11 hours. Your total trip so far is about 3810 km or 2,370 miles over roughly 40 hours of driving.

Tennant Creek, Australia is stopping point #5 after driving about 1200 km (750 miles) or 12.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 5010 km or 3,110 miles over roughly 52.5 hours of driving.

Katherine, Australia is stopping point #6 after driving about 670 km (420 miles) or 5.5 hours. Your total trip so far is about 5690 km or 3,530 miles over roughly 57.5 hours of driving.

Finally, Darwin, Northern Territory is your destination after driving about 320 km (200 miles) or 3.5 hours. Your total trip with all stops is around 6000 km or 3,730 miles, taking roughly 61 hours for the whole trip.

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