Distance between Bendigo and Castlemaine
The distance from Bendigo to Castlemaine is 39 kilometers by road including 11 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 51 minutes and goes through Golden Square, Kangaroo Flat, Harcourt and Ravenswood.
Shortest distance by air | 35 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 39 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 51 min |
Fuel amount | 3.1 L |
Fuel cost | 5.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Bendigo | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A300 3 km, 05 min
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Golden Square | 3 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
A79 5 km, 09 min
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Kangaroo Flat | 8 km | 15 min | 0.4 L | |
A79 9 km, 11 min
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Ravenswood | 18 km | 26 min | 1.4 L | |
M79 12 km, 19 min
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Harcourt | 30 km | 45 min | 2.3 L | |
A300 9 km, 06 min
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Castlemaine | 39 km | 51 min | 2.5 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Bendigo to Castlemaine?
Fuel cost: 5.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 39 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Bendigo to Castlemaine?
Driving time: 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 5 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 5 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 31 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Bendigo to Castlemaine by land?
The distance between Bendigo and Castlemaine is 39 km by road including 11 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Bendigo and Castlemaine respectively.
How far is Bendigo to Castlemaine by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Bendigo and Castlemaine is 35 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 Bendigo and Castlemaine respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Bendigo from Castlemaine by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 35 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Bendigo to Castlemaine?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 35 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 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 Bendigo and Castlemaine?
The halfway point between Bendigo and Castlemaine is Ravenswood. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ravenswood to Bendigo is 18 km and driving will take about 26 min. The road between Ravenswood and Castlemaine has length 21 km and will take approximately 25 min.
Where is Bendigo in relation to Castlemaine?
Bendigo is located 35 km north of Castlemaine.
Bendigo has geographic coordinates: latitude -36.75888, longitude 144.28259.
Castlemaine has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.06648, longitude 144.22.
Which highway goes from Bendigo to Castlemaine?
The route from Bendigo to Castlemaine follows A300, A79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M79: 8 km