Distance between Craigieburn and Pakenham
The distance from Craigieburn to Pakenham is 87 kilometers by road including 55 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 2 minutes and goes through Somerton, Campbellfield, Fawkner, Coburg North, Coburg, Preston and Thornbury.
Shortest distance by air | 72 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 87 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 2 min |
Fuel amount | 7 L |
Fuel cost | 11.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Craigieburn | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
C722 4 km, 02 min
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Somerton | 4 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
55 5 km, 03 min
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Campbellfield | 9 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
55 4 km, 03 min
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Fawkner | 13 km | 10 min | 0.9 L | |
55 2 km, 02 min
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Coburg North | 15 km | 12 min | 1.2 L | |
55 2 km, 01 min
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Coburg | 17 km | 13 min | 1.3 L | |
40 2 km, 02 min
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Preston | 19 km | 16 min | 1.4 L | |
40 2 km, 01 min
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Thornbury | 21 km | 17 min | 1.6 L | |
45 2 km, 01 min
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Northcote | 23 km | 19 min | 1.7 L | |
45 M1 64 km, 42 min
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Pakenham | 87 km | 1 h 02 min | 6.5 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Craigieburn to Pakenham?
Fuel cost: 11.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 87 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Craigieburn to Pakenham?
Driving time: 1 h 2 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 46 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 27 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Craigieburn to Pakenham by land?
The distance between Craigieburn and Pakenham is 87 km by road including 55 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Craigieburn and Pakenham respectively.
How far is Craigieburn to Pakenham by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Craigieburn and Pakenham is 72 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 Craigieburn and Pakenham respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Craigieburn from Pakenham by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 72 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 19 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 Craigieburn to Pakenham?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 72 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 20 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 Craigieburn and Pakenham?
The halfway point between Craigieburn and Pakenham is Chadstone. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chadstone to Craigieburn is 43 km and driving will take about 34 min. The road between Chadstone and Pakenham has length 44 km and will take approximately 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Craigieburn in relation to Pakenham?
Craigieburn is located 72 km north-west of Pakenham.
Craigieburn has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.59947, longitude 144.93795.
Pakenham has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.07915, longitude 145.48334.
Which highway goes from Craigieburn to Pakenham?
The route from Craigieburn to Pakenham follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 55: 16 km
- 29: 5 km
- 45: 4 km
- 40: 2 km
- C722: 1 km