Distance between Epping and Forest
The distance from Epping to Forest is 585 kilometers by road including 48 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 23 hours and 36 minutes and goes through Melbourne, Devonport, Burnie, Lalor, Thomastown, Reservoir and Preston.
Shortest distance by air | 358 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 585 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 23 h 36 min |
Fuel amount | 46.8 L |
Fuel cost | 78.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Epping | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
29 3 km, 02 min
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Lalor | 3 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
29 2 km, 01 min
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Thomastown | 6 km | 04 min | 0.4 L | |
29 3 km, 02 min
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Reservoir | 9 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
29 3 km, 02 min
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Preston | 12 km | 09 min | 0.9 L | |
45 2 km, 01 min
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Thornbury | 13 km | 11 min | 1.0 L | |
45 8 km, 07 min
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Melbourne | 21 km | 18 min | 1.7 L | |
30 441 km, 21 h 52 min
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Devonport | 462 km | 22 h 11 min | 37.0 L | |
1 51 km, 30 min
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Burnie | 513 km | 22 h 42 min | 40.9 L | |
A2 72 km, 53 min
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Forest | 585 km | 23 h 36 min | 46.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Epping to Forest?
Fuel cost: 78.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 585 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 Epping to Forest?
Driving time: 23 h 36 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 37 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 20 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 min
- 67 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 50 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 10 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 4 min
- 436 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 21 h 47 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Epping to Forest by land?
The distance between Epping and Forest is 585 km by road including 48 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Epping and Forest respectively.
How far is Epping to Forest by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Epping and Forest is 358 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 Epping and Forest respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Epping from Forest by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 26 min to cover the distance of 358 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 37 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 Epping to Forest?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 29 min to cover the distance of 358 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 42 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 Epping and Forest?
The halfway point between Epping and Forest is Port Melbourne. It is located about 49 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Port Melbourne to Epping is 243 km and driving will take about 11 h 16 min. The road between Port Melbourne and Forest has length 342 km and will take approximately 12 h 19 min.
Where is Epping in relation to Forest?
Epping is located 358 km north of Forest.
Epping has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.63911, longitude 145.02662.
Forest has geographic coordinates: latitude -40.85671, longitude 145.24868.
Which highway goes from Epping to Forest?
The route from Epping to Forest follows A2, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 45: 9 km
- 29: 8 km
- C221: 5 km
- 30: 2 km
- 20: 1 km