Distance between Esperance and Melbourne
The distance from Esperance to Melbourne is 2,903 kilometers by road including 263 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 32 hours and 17 minutes and goes through Port Augusta, Murray Bridge, Horsham, Grass Patch, Salmon Gums, Norseman and Balladonia Roadhouse.
Shortest distance by air | 2,120 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 2,903 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 32 h 17 min |
Fuel amount | 232.2 L |
Fuel cost | 387.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
-33.85823, 121.89316 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 78 km, 53 min
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Grass Patch | 78 km | 53 min | 11.4 L | |
1 31 km, 20 min
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Salmon Gums | 109 km | 1 h 14 min | 13.8 L | |
1 100 km, 1 h 07 min
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Norseman | 209 km | 2 h 22 min | 21.7 L | |
1 164 km, 1 h 50 min
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Balladonia Roadhouse | 373 km | 4 h 12 min | 32.6 L | |
1 814 km, 9 h 02 min
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Yalata | 1,188 km | 13 h 15 min | 92.9 L | |
A1 126 km, 1 h 24 min
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Penong | 1,314 km | 14 h 40 min | 109.4 L | |
A1 558 km, 6 h 16 min
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Port Augusta | 1,872 km | 20 h 56 min | 155.2 L | |
A1 380 km, 4 h 10 min
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Murray Bridge | 2,252 km | 25 h 07 min | 185.5 L | |
M1 A8 342 km, 3 h 54 min
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Horsham | 2,594 km | 29 h 01 min | 212.0 L | |
A8 M8 310 km, 3 h 16 min
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Melbourne | 2,903 km | 32 h 17 min | 237.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Esperance to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 387.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,903 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 Esperance to Melbourne?
Driving time: 32 h 17 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 207 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 52 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 25 min
- 2,513 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 27 h 55 min
- 77 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 57 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 51 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 50 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 11 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Esperance to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Esperance and Melbourne is 2,903 km by road including 263 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Esperance and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Esperance to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Esperance and Melbourne is 2,120 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 Esperance and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Esperance from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 39 min to cover the distance of 2,120 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 38 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 Esperance to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 50 min to cover the distance of 2,120 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 h 5 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 Esperance and Melbourne?
The halfway point between Esperance and Melbourne is Ceduna. It is located about 38 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ceduna to Esperance is 1,414 km and driving will take about 15 h 47 min. The road between Ceduna and Melbourne has length 1,489 km and will take approximately 16 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Esperance in relation to Melbourne?
Esperance is located 2,120 km west of Melbourne.
Esperance has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85823, longitude 121.89316.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Esperance to Melbourne?
The route from Esperance to Melbourne follows A1, 1, A8, M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 79 km
- M2: 19 km
- B57: 10 km
- R1: 7 km
- M80: 3 km
- A2: 2 km
- A200: 1 km