Distance between Cranbourne and Melbourne
The distance from Cranbourne to Melbourne is 50 kilometers by road including 38 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 34 minutes and goes through Cranbourne North, Lynbrook, Hampton Park, Dandenong South, Eumemmerring, Doveton and Endeavour Hills.
Shortest distance by air | 43 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 50 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 34 min |
Fuel amount | 4 L |
Fuel cost | 6.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cranbourne | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M420 4 km, 03 min
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Cranbourne North | 4 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
M420 3 km, 02 min
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Lynbrook | 7 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
M420 2 km, 01 min
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Hampton Park | 9 km | 06 min | 0.7 L | |
M420 2 km, 01 min
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Dandenong South | 11 km | 07 min | 0.7 L | |
M420 3 km, 01 min
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Eumemmerring | 14 km | 09 min | 1.0 L | |
M420 2 km, 01 min
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Doveton | 16 km | 10 min | 1.1 L | |
M1 4 km, 02 min
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Dandenong North | 20 km | 13 min | 1.4 L | |
M1 5 km, 02 min
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Mulgrave | 25 km | 16 min | 1.8 L | |
M1 25 km, 17 min
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Melbourne | 50 km | 34 min | 3.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cranbourne to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 6.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 50 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 Cranbourne to Melbourne?
Driving time: 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 28 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 16 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 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 Cranbourne to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Cranbourne and Melbourne is 50 km by road including 38 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cranbourne and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Cranbourne to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cranbourne and Melbourne is 43 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 Cranbourne and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cranbourne from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 43 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Cranbourne to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 43 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Cranbourne and Melbourne?
Where is Cranbourne in relation to Melbourne?
Cranbourne is located 43 km south-east of Melbourne.
Cranbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.10874, longitude 145.2834.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Cranbourne to Melbourne?
The route from Cranbourne to Melbourne follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M420: 15 km