Best Dart Checkouts: 170 to 2

Q: What is the highest checkout in darts?

170 — Treble 20, Treble 20, Double Bull (T20, T20, DB).

Q: Why is 169 not a valid checkout?

Because no 2-dart combination can score 119 and finish on a double.

Q: What is the best double to aim for?

Double 16, because missing into single 16 leaves double 8, then double 4.

Knowing the best checkout path for every score is essential for competitive darts. This guide covers the optimal finishing routes — the paths that give you the best chance of checking out.

Why Checkout Strategy Matters

The difference between a good and average darts player often comes down to finishing. Two players might have similar 3-dart averages, but the one who knows the best checkout paths will win more legs. A good checkout considers:

Leave a double: If you miss the first or second dart, your remaining score should still be on a double.
Prefer big doubles: D20 and D16 are the most common targets because missing them leaves another double (D10 or D8).
Minimize darts: Always go for the checkout in the fewest darts possible.

High Checkouts (100–170)

Score	Checkout Path
170	T20 → T20 → DB
167	T20 → T19 → DB
164	T20 → T18 → DB
161	T20 → T17 → DB
160	T20 → T20 → D20
158	T20 → T20 → D19
157	T20 → T19 → D20
156	T20 → T20 → D18
155	T20 → T19 → D19
154	T20 → T18 → D20
153	T20 → T19 → D18
152	T20 → T20 → D16
151	T20 → T17 → D20
150	T20 → T18 → D18
149	T20 → T19 → D16
148	T20 → T16 → D20
147	T20 → T17 → D18
146	T20 → T18 → D16
145	T20 → T15 → D20
144	T20 → T20 → D12
143	T20 → T17 → D16
142	T20 → T14 → D20
141	T20 → T19 → D12
140	T20 → T16 → D16
139	T20 → T13 → D20
138	T20 → T18 → D12
137	T20 → T15 → D16
136	T20 → T20 → D8
135	T20 → T17 → D12
134	T20 → T14 → D16
133	T20 → T19 → D8
132	T20 → T16 → D12
131	T20 → T13 → D16
130	T20 → T18 → D8
129	T19 → T16 → D12
128	T18 → T14 → D16
127	T20 → T17 → D8
126	T19 → T19 → D6
125	T20 → T15 → D10
124	T20 → T14 → D11
123	T19 → T16 → D9
122	T18 → T18 → D7
121	T20 → T11 → D4
120	T20 → S20 → D20
119	T19 → T12 → D13
118	T20 → S18 → D20
117	T20 → S17 → D20
116	T20 → S16 → D20
115	T20 → S15 → D20
114	T20 → S14 → D20
113	T20 → S13 → D20
112	T20 → S12 → D20
111	T20 → S11 → D20
110	T20 → SB → D16
109	T20 → S9 → D20
108	T20 → S16 → D16
107	T19 → SB → D16
106	T20 → S6 → D20
105	T20 → S13 → D16
104	T18 → SB → D16
103	T17 → S12 → D20
102	T20 → S10 → D16
101	T17 → SB → D16
100	T20 → D20

Mid-Range Checkouts (40–99)

Score	Checkout Path
99	T19 → S10 → D16
98	T20 → D19
97	T19 → D20
96	T20 → D18
95	T19 → D19
94	T18 → D20
93	T19 → D18
92	T20 → D16
91	T17 → D20
90	T18 → D18
89	T19 → D16
88	T16 → D20
87	T17 → D18
86	T18 → D16
85	T15 → D20
84	T20 → D12
83	T17 → D16
82	T14 → D20
81	T19 → D12
80	T16 → D16
79	T13 → D20
78	T18 → D12
77	T15 → D16
76	T20 → D8
75	T17 → D12
74	T14 → D16
73	T19 → D8
72	T16 → D12
71	T13 → D16
70	T18 → D8
69	T19 → D6
68	T20 → D4
67	T17 → D8
66	T10 → D18
65	T11 → D16
64	T16 → D8
63	T13 → D12
62	T10 → D16
61	T15 → D8
60	S20 → D20
59	S19 → D20
58	S18 → D20
57	S17 → D20
56	S16 → D20
55	S15 → D20
54	S14 → D20
53	S13 → D20
52	S12 → D20
51	S11 → D20
50	DB
49	S17 → D16
48	S8 → D20
47	S15 → D16
46	S6 → D20
45	S13 → D16
44	S4 → D20
43	S3 → D20
42	S10 → D16
41	S9 → D16
40	D20

Low Checkouts (2–39)

Score	Checkout Path
39	S7 → D16
38	D19
37	S5 → D16
36	D18
35	S3 → D16
34	D17
33	S1 → D16
32	D16
31	S15 → D8
30	D15
29	S13 → D8
28	D14
27	S11 → D8
26	D13
25	S9 → D8
24	D12
23	S7 → D8
22	D11
21	S5 → D8
20	D10
19	S3 → D8
18	D9
17	S9 → D4
16	D8
15	S7 → D4
14	D7
13	S5 → D4
12	D6
11	S3 → D4
10	D5
9	S1 → D4
8	D4
7	S3 → D2
6	D3
5	S1 → D2
4	D2
3	S1 → D1
2	D1

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Checkout Practice Tips

Start with the most common finishes: Practice D20, D16, D10, D8, and D4 until they are automatic.
Learn the T20 route: Many checkouts start with T20 (60). If your remaining score is between 61 and 120, T20 often sets up a nice double.
Practice 2-dart finishes: Scores of 40 (D20), 32 (D16), 36 (D18), 24 (D12) — these are the ones you will see most often.
Have a backup plan: Know what you will aim for if you miss your first dart. This is what separates good finishers from great ones.

FAQ

What is the highest checkout in darts?

170 — Treble 20, Treble 20, Double Bull (T20 → T20 → DB). This is the maximum possible finish.

Why is 169 not a valid checkout?

Because 169 requires scoring 119 with 2 darts and finishing on a double, and there is no combination that works. Similarly, 168, 166, 165, 163, 162, and 159 are impossible checkouts.

What is the best double to aim for?

Double 16 is considered the best because if you miss into the single 16, you have 16 left — which is Double 8. Miss that into single 8, and you have Double 4. The halving chain continues.

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