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Darwin and Litchfield National Park – Litchfield National Park (AU), Wangi Falls -- 2019 -- 3749📷 Dietmar Rabich, CC BY-SA 4.0

Road trips from Darwin

3 road trips that start in or near Darwin, from 3 to 7 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

Darwin and Litchfield National Park – Litchfield National Park (AU), Wangi Falls -- 2019 -- 3749© Dietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0
LIT
National park loops

Darwin and Litchfield National Park

143 km10 stops3 days
Kakadu in four days – Gunlom Falls Kakadu NT© Iambexta · CC BY-SA 4.0
KAK
National park loops

Kakadu in four days

633 km11 stops4 days
Darwin to Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway – high-angle photography of riverPhoto by JL on Unsplash
A87
Classic American drives

Darwin to Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway

1,668 km10 stops7 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Darwin and Litchfield National Park3143 km1 h 34 min10
Kakadu in four days4633 km6 h 54 min11
Darwin to Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway71,668 km18 h 11 min10

FAQs

What are the best road trips from Darwin?

Popular routes starting in or near Darwin: Darwin and Litchfield National Park, Kakadu in four days and Darwin to Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway.

Is there a short road trip from Darwin?

The shortest is Darwin and Litchfield National Park: 3 days, about 143 km.

What is the longest road trip from Darwin?

The longest is Darwin to Alice Springs on the Stuart Highway: 7 days, about 1,668 km with 10 stops.