Distance between Canberra and Melbourne
The distance from Canberra to Melbourne is 654 kilometers by road including 515 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 9 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Wodonga, Wangaratta, Yarralumla, South Canberra, Acton, North Canberra and City.
| Shortest distance by air | 464 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 654 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 9 h 9 min |
| Fuel amount | 52.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 85.7 AUD |
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| Yarralumla | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 km, 03 min
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| South Canberra | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
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A23 4 km, 04 min
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| North Canberra | 8 km | 08 min | 0.3 L | |
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A23 5 km, 05 min
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| Kaleen | 13 km | 13 min | 0.9 L | |
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A25 2 km, 02 min
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| Giralang | 15 km | 16 min | 1.2 L | |
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A25 30 km, 38 min
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| Murrumbateman | 45 km | 54 min | 2.9 L | |
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A25 20 km, 12 min
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| Yass | 65 km | 1 h 07 min | 4.6 L | |
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M31 282 km, 2 h 41 min
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| Wodonga | 347 km | 3 h 48 min | 27.6 L | |
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M31 69 km, 1 h 08 min
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| Wangaratta | 417 km | 4 h 56 min | 33.0 L | |
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M31 237 km, 4 h 11 min
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| Melbourne | 653 km | 9 h 08 min | 52.2 L | |
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| -37.81422, 144.96315 | 654 km | 9 h 09 min | 52.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Canberra to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 85.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 654 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 Canberra to Melbourne?
Driving time: 9 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 511 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 h 38 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 17 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
- 71 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 32 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Canberra to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Canberra and Melbourne is 654 km by road including 515 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Canberra and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Canberra to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Canberra and Melbourne is 464 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 Canberra and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Canberra from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 464 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 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 Canberra to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 56 min to cover the distance of 464 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 12 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 Canberra and Melbourne?
The halfway point between Canberra and Melbourne is Table Top. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Table Top to Canberra is 326 km and driving will take about 3 h 35 min. The road between Table Top and Melbourne has length 328 km and will take approximately 5 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Canberra in relation to Melbourne?
Canberra is located 464 km north-east of Melbourne.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Canberra to Melbourne?
The route from Canberra to Melbourne follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A25: 44 km
- 55: 16 km
- B400: 14 km
- A23: 6 km