Distance between Melbourne and Hervey Bay
The distance from Melbourne to Hervey Bay is 1,857 kilometers by road including 148 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 21 hours and 22 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Maryborough, Carlton, Parkville, Carlton North, Fitzroy North and Fitzroy.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,579 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,857 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 21 h 22 min |
| Fuel amount | 148.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 158.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Melbourne | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 km, 03 min
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| Carlton | 3 km | 03 min | 0.1 L | |
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83 2 km, 02 min
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| Carlton North | 5 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
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83 1 km, 01 min
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| Fitzroy North | 7 km | 07 min | 0.4 L | |
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45 2 km, 01 min
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| Northcote | 9 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
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45 1 km, 01 min
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| Thornbury | 10 km | 10 min | 0.8 L | |
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45 2 km, 01 min
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| Preston | 12 km | 11 min | 0.9 L | |
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45 A39 814 km, 9 h 13 min
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| Dubbo | 826 km | 9 h 25 min | 63.4 L | |
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A39 997 km, 11 h 32 min
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| Maryborough | 1,823 km | 20 h 57 min | 145.3 L | |
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57 12 35 km, 26 min
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| Hervey Bay | 1,858 km | 21 h 24 min | 148.5 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne to Hervey Bay?
Fuel cost: 158.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,857 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8.00 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.07 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Melbourne to Hervey Bay?
Driving time: 21 h 22 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 125 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 8 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
- 1,276 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 14 h 10 min
- 357 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 h 27 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 25 min
- 39 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 47 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melbourne to Hervey Bay by land?
The distance between Melbourne and Hervey Bay is 1,857 km by road including 148 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne and Hervey Bay respectively.
How far is Melbourne to Hervey Bay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melbourne and Hervey Bay is 1,579 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 Hervey Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melbourne from Hervey Bay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 58 min to cover the distance of 1,579 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 7 h 10 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 Hervey Bay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 6 h 34 min to cover the distance of 1,579 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 7 h 31 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 Hervey Bay?
The halfway point between Melbourne and Hervey Bay is Mendooran. It is located about 14 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Mendooran to Melbourne is 914 km and driving will take about 10 h 25 min. The road between Mendooran and Hervey Bay has length 942 km and will take approximately 10 h 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melbourne in relation to Hervey Bay?
Melbourne is located 1,579 km south-west of Hervey Bay.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Hervey Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -25.29858, longitude 152.85352.
Which highway goes from Melbourne to Hervey Bay?
The route from Melbourne to Hervey Bay follows A39, 49, A3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A5: 93 km
- M31: 87 km
- M39: 58 km
- B64: 37 km
- A1: 34 km
- C363: 32 km
- 12: 31 km
- 57: 25 km
- C371: 20 km
- C391: 19 km
- B94: 18 km
- 45: 9 km
- C361: 6 km
- 68: 6 km
- 85: 3 km
- 29: 2 km
- 83: 1 km