Darts Checkout Table: All Finishing Routes from 170 to 2

How to read checkout notation

Each checkout route consists of two or three segments separated by spaces. The prefix indicates the ring section: T stands for Triple, D stands for Double. No prefix means the single number or bullseye. Bull in these routes means the Bullseye worth 50 points.

The table always shows the most efficient route: as few darts as possible, finishing on a double or the bullseye. Multiple valid routes often exist; the table shows the most common one.

Strategic tips for checkouts

The best darts players don't just memorise the table — they understand the strategy behind it. Here are the most valuable insights:

• Master D16, D8 and D4

  Double 16 is the most popular finishing double because a bust on T16 or T8 still leaves you on an even number. You can keep halving down to D8 and D4 without reaching an awkward position.

• Avoid odd remainders

  If your remaining score is odd, you must first hit an odd number to reach an even remaining. Always plan your third dart on a double — use your first dart deliberately to make the remaining score even.

• Use 'tops' (D20) under pressure

  Many players choose D20 in high-pressure moments. Double 20 sits at the top of the board and is easy to locate under stress. A bust on T20 or T10 gives you a clean restart.

• Know the 170, 167 and 164 checkouts

  These are the highest possible checkouts. They are rare in casual play but give a huge psychological advantage when you know them. T20 T20 Bull (170) is the holy grail of darts.

Common checkout mistakes

Even experienced players repeatedly make the same mistakes. Avoid these and you will win more often:

• Busting on a safe score

  If your remaining score is 32 and you aim for D16 but accidentally hit T16 (48 points), you have busted — 48 exceeds your remaining 32. Any score that exceeds your remaining total, or leaves you on exactly 1, is a bust; those darts do not count and your score stays unchanged.

• Ignoring an odd remaining score

  Players aim at the double before making their remaining score even. If you have 27 left, first hit a 3 or a 1 — then go for D12 or D13.

• Not knowing checkouts below 40

  Checkouts of 40 and below are always 1- or 2-dart finishes. They are easy to learn: D20 (40), D19 (38), D18 (36) and so on. Players who know them close out games faster.

• Forgetting 1-dart checkouts exist

  D20 (40), D10 (20), D5 (10) are single doubles thrown in one dart. Many players plan a 3-dart route when a simple double is all that is needed.

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