This is the Stuart Highway, named after explorer John MacDouall Stuart, who was the first to successfully travel from Adelaide to the north of Australia and back.
The Stuart Highway is the highway from Alice Springs to Darwin. It was named after John McDouall Stuart, who was the first European explorer to successfully travel from south to north across the continent.
Under normal circumstances, you do not need a 4WD to drive from Darwin to Alice Springs as the Stuart Highway, which runs between the two, is fully sealed. During the wet season, a 4WD may be required along some sections of road south of Darwin.
Alice Springs is located south of Darwin.
The Stuart Highway is the main road from Alice Springs to Darwin. It was named after John McDouall Stuart, who was the first European explorer to successfully travel from south to north across the continent.
Approximately 1291 kilometres
Uluru, formerly known as Ayers Rock, is closer to Alice Springs.
It flight takes about 2 hours for a direct flight from Darwin to Alice Springs, longer for a non direct flight.
Darwin, capital of the Northern Territory, is the closest capital city to Alice Springs by road and by air. By road, Alice Springs is a distance of 1497km from Darwin, whereas Adelaide, capital of South Australia, is a distance of 1529 km. By air, Darwin is 1284km from Alice Springs, and Adelaide is 1326km.
The Great Sandy, Gibson and the Tanami deserts.
Adelaide and Alice Springs have the shortest direct distance between them.
To go from Alice Springs to Darwin, you must travel north.
2559Km if you take the Sturt Highway 2602Km if you take the Barrier Highway 2718 of you take the Lachlan Valley Way