Distance between Melbourne and Gold Coast

The distance from Melbourne to Gold Coast is 1,678 kilometers by road including 1,541 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 25 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Wangaratta, Wodonga, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 1,345 km ✈️
Car route length 1,678 km 🚗
Driving time 25 h 9 min
Fuel amount 493.5 L
Fuel cost 3,251.9 AUD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Melbourne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 km, 03 min
Carlton 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.3 L
83 2 km, 02 min
Carlton North 5 km 0:06 06 min 1.4 L
83 1 km, 01 min
Fitzroy North 7 km 0:07 07 min 1.6 L
45 2 km, 02 min
Northcote 9 km 0:09 09 min 2.3 L
45 1 km, 01 min
Thornbury 10 km 0:11 11 min 2.9 L
45 M31 234 km, 3 h 28 min
Wangaratta 245 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 70.7 L
M31 68 km, 59 min
Wodonga 312 km 4:39 4 h 39 min 90.6 L
M31 1,061 km, 15 h 46 min
Coffs Harbour 1,373 km 20:25 20 h 25 min 402.0 L
A1 M1 311 km, 4 h 48 min
Gold Coast 1,684 km 25:14 25 h 14 min 494.6 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Melbourne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 km, 03 min
Carlton 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.3 L
83 2 km, 02 min
Carlton North 5 km 0:06 06 min 1.4 L
83 1 km, 01 min
Fitzroy North 7 km 0:07 07 min 1.6 L
45 2 km, 02 min
Northcote 9 km 0:09 09 min 2.3 L
45 1 km, 01 min
Thornbury 10 km 0:11 11 min 2.9 L
45 2 km, 01 min
Preston 12 km 0:13 13 min 3.1 L
45 4 km, 04 min
Reservoir 16 km 0:17 17 min 3.8 L
29 4 km, 04 min
Thomastown 20 km 0:21 21 min 5.3 L
M31 6 km, 05 min
Epping 26 km 0:27 27 min 6.3 L
M31 8 km, 07 min
Craigieburn 34 km 0:34 34 min 9.7 L
M31 6 km, 05 min
Mickleham 40 km 0:39 39 min 10.5 L
M31 9 km, 07 min
Beveridge 49 km 0:47 47 min 14.0 L
M31 4 km, 03 min
Wallan 53 km 0:50 50 min 15.0 L
M31 10 km, 08 min
Wandong 63 km 0:59 59 min 16.0 L
M31 40 km, 35 min
Seymour 103 km 1:34 1 h 34 min 29.8 L
M31 18 km, 15 min
Avenel 121 km 1:50 1 h 50 min 35.3 L
M31 39 km, 34 min
Euroa 160 km 2:24 2 h 24 min 45.0 L
M31 19 km, 16 min
Violet Town 179 km 2:41 2 h 41 min 49.9 L
M31 26 km, 22 min
Benalla 205 km 3:04 3 h 04 min 59.6 L
M31 22 km, 19 min
Glenrowan 227 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 64.4 L
M31 18 km, 15 min
Wangaratta 245 km 3:39 3 h 39 min 70.7 L
M31 19 km, 16 min
Springhurst 263 km 3:56 3 h 56 min 75.0 L
M31 19 km, 16 min
Chiltern 282 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 79.9 L
M31 13 km, 11 min
Barnawartha 296 km 4:24 4 h 24 min 86.1 L
M31 17 km, 14 min
Wodonga 312 km 4:39 4 h 39 min 90.6 L
M31 4 km, 03 min
South Albury 317 km 4:42 4 h 42 min 93.0 L
M31 5 km, 04 min
East Albury 322 km 4:47 4 h 47 min 93.1 L
M31 6 km, 05 min
Thurgoona 327 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 95.9 L
M31 8 km, 06 min
Table Top 335 km 4:59 4 h 59 min 97.4 L
M31 44 km, 39 min
Holbrook 379 km 5:38 5 h 38 min 107.4 L
M31 43 km, 37 min
Kyeamba 422 km 6:16 6 h 16 min 121.0 L
M31 26 km, 23 min
Tarcutta 449 km 6:39 6 h 39 min 127.4 L
M31 42 km, 37 min
South Gundagai 491 km 7:16 7 h 16 min 143.5 L
M31 8 km, 07 min
Gundagai 499 km 7:24 7 h 24 min 145.1 L
M31 10 km, 08 min
Mingay 509 km 7:32 7 h 32 min 149.3 L
M31 11 km, 09 min
Coolac 520 km 7:42 7 h 42 min 150.0 L
M31 14 km, 12 min
Jugiong 535 km 7:55 7 h 55 min 155.9 L
M31 29 km, 25 min
Bookham 564 km 8:20 8 h 20 min 165.1 L
M31 19 km, 16 min
Bowning 583 km 8:37 8 h 37 min 170.2 L
M31 13 km, 11 min
Yass 595 km 8:48 8 h 48 min 172.9 L
M31 32 km, 28 min
Gunning 628 km 9:17 9 h 17 min 183.9 L
M31 48 km, 42 min
Goulburn 675 km 9:59 9 h 59 min 196.9 L
M31 28 km, 24 min
Marulan 703 km 10:23 10 h 23 min 203.4 L
M31 29 km, 25 min
Hoddles Cross Roads 733 km 10:49 10 h 49 min 215.2 L
M31 15 km, 13 min
Berrima 748 km 11:02 11 h 02 min 218.0 L
M31 16 km, 13 min
Aylmerton 763 km 11:16 11 h 16 min 223.7 L
M31 8 km, 06 min
Yerrinbool 771 km 11:23 11 h 23 min 225.5 L
M31 6 km, 05 min
Yanderra 777 km 11:28 11 h 28 min 228.1 L
M31 4 km, 03 min
Bargo 781 km 11:32 11 h 32 min 228.8 L
M31 21 km, 18 min
Menangle 802 km 11:50 11 h 50 min 234.5 L
M31 7 km, 05 min
Menangle Park 809 km 11:56 11 h 56 min 237.1 L
M31 4 km, 03 min
Mount Annan 813 km 12:00 12 h 00 min 238.5 L
M31 2 km, 02 min
Blairmount 815 km 12:02 12 h 02 min 239.3 L
M31 1 km, 01 min
Claymore 816 km 12:03 12 h 03 min 239.9 L
M31 3 km, 02 min
Raby 819 km 12:05 12 h 05 min 240.0 L
M31 3 km, 02 min
Varroville 822 km 12:08 12 h 08 min 241.6 L
M31 1 km, 00 min
Denham Court 822 km 12:08 12 h 08 min 241.6 L
M31 3 km, 03 min
Bardia 826 km 12:11 12 h 11 min 242.0 L
M31 3 km, 02 min
Edmondson Park 829 km 12:14 12 h 14 min 243.6 L
A28 3 km, 02 min
Casula 832 km 12:17 12 h 17 min 243.8 L
A28 4 km, 04 min
Liverpool 836 km 12:21 12 h 21 min 245.1 L
A28 2 km, 02 min
Cabramatta 838 km 12:24 12 h 24 min 246.3 L
A28 1 km, 00 min
Cabramatta West 839 km 12:24 12 h 24 min 246.4 L
A28 1 km, 01 min
Canley Heights 840 km 12:26 12 h 26 min 246.8 L
A28 1 km, 01 min
Fairfield West 842 km 12:28 12 h 28 min 247.3 L
A28 3 km, 02 min
Smithfield 845 km 12:31 12 h 31 min 247.7 L
A28 3 km, 03 min
Greystanes 848 km 12:34 12 h 34 min 248.9 L
A28 2 km, 02 min
Wentworthville 851 km 12:37 12 h 37 min 249.7 L
A28 2 km, 01 min
Constitution Hill 852 km 12:38 12 h 38 min 250.4 L
A28 3 km, 03 min
Baulkham Hills 855 km 12:42 12 h 42 min 250.6 L
A28 3 km, 03 min
North Rocks 858 km 12:45 12 h 45 min 252.2 L
M2 3 km, 03 min
West Pennant Hills 862 km 12:48 12 h 48 min 252.6 L
M2 4 km, 03 min
Pennant Hills 866 km 12:52 12 h 52 min 254.2 L
A28 2 km, 02 min
Thornleigh 868 km 12:54 12 h 54 min 254.8 L
A28 2 km, 01 min
Normanhurst 869 km 12:56 12 h 56 min 255.3 L
A28 3 km, 02 min
Wahroonga 872 km 12:59 12 h 59 min 255.8 L
M1 2 km, 02 min
Asquith 875 km 13:01 13 h 01 min 257.1 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Mount Colah 877 km 13:03 13 h 03 min 257.1 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Mount Kuring-Gai 880 km 13:06 13 h 06 min 258.7 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Berowra 882 km 13:08 13 h 08 min 258.8 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
Brooklyn 889 km 13:13 13 h 13 min 260.0 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Mooney Mooney 894 km 13:18 13 h 18 min 262.6 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Bar Point 899 km 13:22 13 h 22 min 263.2 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
Mount White 905 km 13:27 13 h 27 min 265.3 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Calga 908 km 13:30 13 h 30 min 266.7 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Mooney Mooney Creek 910 km 13:32 13 h 32 min 267.0 L
M1 10 km, 08 min
Somersby 919 km 13:40 13 h 40 min 267.9 L
M1 9 km, 07 min
Ourimbah 928 km 13:48 13 h 48 min 272.6 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Palmdale 931 km 13:50 13 h 50 min 273.2 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Mardi 934 km 13:54 13 h 54 min 274.2 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Alison 938 km 13:56 13 h 56 min 275.3 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Jilliby 942 km 14:00 14 h 00 min 276.2 L
M1 8 km, 07 min
Wyee 950 km 14:07 14 h 07 min 277.6 L
M1 8 km, 07 min
Morisset 958 km 14:14 14 h 14 min 281.1 L
M1 7 km, 06 min
Cooranbong 965 km 14:21 14 h 21 min 282.3 L
M1 9 km, 07 min
Freemans Waterhole 974 km 14:29 14 h 29 min 285.4 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
Killingworth 981 km 14:34 14 h 34 min 287.6 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Holmesville 983 km 14:37 14 h 37 min 289.0 L
M1 1 km, 01 min
West Wallsend 985 km 14:38 14 h 38 min 289.2 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Cameron Park 988 km 14:40 14 h 40 min 289.9 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Minmi 990 km 14:43 14 h 43 min 290.9 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Lenaghan 993 km 14:45 14 h 45 min 291.4 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Beresfield 998 km 14:50 14 h 50 min 293.2 L
A1 3 km, 03 min
Tarro 1,001 km 14:53 14 h 53 min 293.7 L
A1 4 km, 04 min
Tomago 1,005 km 14:57 14 h 57 min 294.9 L
A1 4 km, 04 min
Heatherbrae 1,009 km 15:01 15 h 01 min 296.0 L
A1 12 km, 11 min
Ferodale 1,021 km 15:12 15 h 12 min 297.3 L
A1 15 km, 13 min
Twelve Mile Creek 1,037 km 15:26 15 h 26 min 303.2 L
A1 37 km, 32 min
Nerong 1,073 km 15:58 15 h 58 min 315.1 L
A1 10 km, 09 min
Bulahdelah 1,084 km 16:07 16 h 07 min 316.0 L
A1 34 km, 30 min
Coolongolook 1,118 km 16:37 16 h 37 min 327.4 L
A1 4 km, 03 min
Wang Wauk 1,122 km 16:41 16 h 41 min 329.9 L
A1 7 km, 06 min
Nabiac 1,129 km 16:47 16 h 47 min 330.0 L
A1 9 km, 08 min
Possum Brush 1,139 km 16:56 16 h 56 min 333.9 L
A1 11 km, 09 min
Kiwarrak 1,150 km 17:05 17 h 05 min 335.5 L
A1 9 km, 07 min
Pampoolah 1,158 km 17:13 17 h 13 min 340.4 L
A1 1 km, 00 min
Dumaresq Island 1,159 km 17:14 17 h 14 min 340.6 L
A1 2 km, 02 min
Cundletown 1,161 km 17:16 17 h 16 min 340.9 L
A1 3 km, 02 min
Ghinni Ghinni 1,164 km 17:18 17 h 18 min 342.0 L
A1 4 km, 03 min
Jones Island 1,169 km 17:22 17 h 22 min 342.5 L
A1 6 km, 04 min
Coopernook 1,174 km 17:27 17 h 27 min 344.6 L
A1 12 km, 10 min
Johns River 1,187 km 17:38 17 h 38 min 346.7 L
A1 14 km, 12 min
Kew 1,201 km 17:50 17 h 50 min 352.8 L
A1 5 km, 04 min
Herons Creek 1,206 km 17:55 17 h 55 min 354.4 L
A1 16 km, 14 min
Sovereign Hills 1,222 km 18:09 18 h 09 min 357.9 L
A1 M1 30 km, 26 min
Kundabung 1,252 km 18:36 18 h 36 min 367.7 L
M1 18 km, 15 min
Frogmore 1,270 km 18:51 18 h 51 min 372.8 L
M1 7 km, 06 min
Frederickton 1,277 km 18:57 18 h 57 min 373.8 L
M1 24 km, 21 min
Eungai Rail 1,301 km 19:19 19 h 19 min 382.2 L
A1 3 km, 02 min
Eungai Creek 1,304 km 19:21 19 h 21 min 383.0 L
A1 8 km, 07 min
Warrell Creek 1,312 km 19:29 19 h 29 min 385.2 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Donnellyville 1,314 km 19:30 19 h 30 min 386.3 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Macksville 1,318 km 19:34 19 h 34 min 386.8 L
M1 8 km, 06 min
Nambucca Heads 1,326 km 19:41 19 h 41 min 388.8 L
M1 19 km, 16 min
Urunga 1,344 km 19:57 19 h 57 min 393.8 L
M1 8 km, 06 min
Raleigh 1,352 km 20:04 20 h 04 min 397.2 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Repton 1,354 km 20:05 20 h 05 min 397.8 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
Bonville 1,360 km 20:11 20 h 11 min 398.3 L
M1 6 km, 05 min
Boambee 1,366 km 20:16 20 h 16 min 401.4 L
A1 1 km, 00 min
Boambee East 1,367 km 20:17 20 h 17 min 401.9 L
A1 6 km, 06 min
Coffs Harbour 1,373 km 20:23 20 h 23 min 402.0 L
A1 7 km, 07 min
Korora 1,380 km 20:31 20 h 31 min 405.4 L
A1 2 km, 02 min
Sapphire Beach 1,383 km 20:33 20 h 33 min 406.2 L
M1 7 km, 06 min
Moonee Beach 1,390 km 20:39 20 h 39 min 406.7 L
M1 12 km, 10 min
Woolgoolga 1,402 km 20:50 20 h 50 min 410.5 L
M1 21 km, 18 min
Milleara 1,422 km 21:08 21 h 08 min 417.8 L
A1 M1 68 km, 1 h 00 min
Maclean 1,490 km 22:08 22 h 08 min 437.4 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Harwood 1,494 km 22:11 22 h 11 min 438.9 L
M1 A1 44 km, 42 min
Woodburn 1,538 km 22:53 22 h 53 min 449.8 L
A1 13 km, 14 min
Broadwater 1,551 km 23:08 23 h 08 min 455.5 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Wardell 1,560 km 23:18 23 h 18 min 458.2 L
A1 M1 13 km, 11 min
West Ballina 1,572 km 23:30 23 h 30 min 461.6 L
M1 12 km, 10 min
Knockrow 1,584 km 23:40 23 h 40 min 465.0 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Newrybar 1,589 km 23:44 23 h 44 min 467.0 L
M1 9 km, 07 min
Ewingsdale 1,598 km 23:52 23 h 52 min 469.4 L
M1 9 km, 07 min
Brunswick Heads 1,607 km 24:00 24 h 00 min 471.7 L
M1 8 km, 06 min
Billinudgel 1,614 km 24:07 24 h 07 min 474.1 L
M1 5 km, 04 min
Crabbes Creek 1,620 km 24:11 24 h 11 min 475.6 L
M1 26 km, 22 min
Chinderah 1,646 km 24:34 24 h 34 min 482.5 L
M1 8 km, 06 min
Tweed Heads South 1,653 km 24:41 24 h 41 min 485.6 L
M1 4 km, 03 min
Tweed Heads West 1,657 km 24:44 24 h 44 min 486.5 L
M1 23 km, 22 min
Broadbeach Waters 1,680 km 25:06 25 h 06 min 493.4 L
3 4 km, 04 min
Gold Coast 1,684 km 25:11 25 h 11 min 494.6 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne to Gold Coast?

Fuel cost: 3,251.9 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,678 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.59 AUD / L)

You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.

How long is a car ride from Melbourne to Gold Coast?

Driving time: 25 h 9 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 1,541 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 22 h 39 min
  • 130 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 h 19 min
  • 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Melbourne to Gold Coast by land?

The distance between Melbourne and Gold Coast is 1,678 km by road including 1,541 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne and Gold Coast respectively.

How far is Melbourne to Gold Coast by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melbourne and Gold Coast is 1,345 km.

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 Melbourne and Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Melbourne from Gold Coast by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 40 min to cover the distance of 1,345 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 6 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.

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 Melbourne to Gold Coast?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 36 min to cover the distance of 1,345 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.

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 Melbourne and Gold Coast?

The halfway point between Melbourne and Gold Coast is Cabramatta West.

The distance from Cabramatta West to Melbourne is 839 km and driving will take about 12 h 24 min. The road between Cabramatta West and Gold Coast has length 840 km and will take approximately 12 h 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Canley Heights is in 840 km from Melbourne and 838 km from Gold Coast
  • Cabramatta is in 838 km from Melbourne and 840 km from Gold Coast
  • Fairfield West is in 842 km from Melbourne and 837 km from Gold Coast

Where is Melbourne in relation to Gold Coast?

Melbourne is located 1,345 km south-west of Gold Coast.

Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.

Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.

Which highway goes from Melbourne to Gold Coast?

The route from Melbourne to Gold Coast follows M31, M1, A1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A28: 33 km
  • B400: 15 km
  • 3: 14 km
  • 45: 9 km
  • M2: 5 km
  • A43: 4 km
  • 29: 2 km
  • 83: 1 km
  • A40: 1 km
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