Distance between Geelong and Melbourne
The distance from Geelong to Melbourne is 46 miles by road including 37 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 49 minutes and goes through Geelong West, Drumcondra, North Geelong, Norlane, Corio, Lara and Werribee.
| Shortest distance by air | 40 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 46 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 26 gal |
| Fuel cost | 208 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Geelong | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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C123 1 mi, 01 min
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| Geelong West | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.2 gal | |
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A10 1 mi, 02 min
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| North Geelong | 2 mi | 03 min | 0.8 gal | |
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A10 2 mi, 02 min
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| Norlane | 4 mi | 05 min | 2.0 gal | |
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A10 2 mi, 02 min
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| Corio | 6 mi | 08 min | 2.8 gal | |
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A10 4 mi, 04 min
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| Lara | 11 mi | 12 min | 4.3 gal | |
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M1 13 mi, 12 min
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| Werribee | 24 mi | 25 min | 10.6 gal | |
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M1 6 mi, 05 min
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| Hoppers Crossing | 30 mi | 31 min | 16.9 gal | |
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M1 1 mi, 00 min
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| Williams Landing | 31 mi | 32 min | 17.6 gal | |
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M1 14 mi, 16 min
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| Melbourne | 46 mi | 49 min | 25.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Geelong to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 208 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 46 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 8.00 AUD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Geelong to Melbourne?
Driving time: 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 34 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 32 min
- 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 8 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 4 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Geelong to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Geelong and Melbourne is 46 mi by road including 36.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Geelong and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Geelong to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Geelong and Melbourne is 40.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Geelong and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Geelong from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 40 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Geelong to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 40 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Geelong and Melbourne?
The halfway point between Geelong and Melbourne is Werribee. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Werribee to Geelong is 24 mi and driving will take about 25 min. The road between Werribee and Melbourne has length 22 mi and will take approximately 23 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Geelong in relation to Melbourne?
Geelong is located 40 mi south-west of Melbourne.
Geelong has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.14928, longitude 144.35982.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Geelong to Melbourne?
The route from Geelong to Melbourne follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A10: 7 mi