Distance between Karratha and Melbourne
The distance from Karratha to Melbourne is 4,542 kilometers by road including 263 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 51 hours and 2 minutes and goes through Kalgoorlie, Port Augusta, Murray Bridge and Horsham.
| Shortest distance by air | 3,302 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 4,542 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 51 h 2 min |
| Fuel amount | 363.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 621.3 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Karratha | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 40 km, 28 min
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| Roebourne | 40 km | 28 min | 2.7 L | |
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1 188 km, 2 h 06 min
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| Wedgefield | 228 km | 2 h 34 min | 17.9 L | |
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1 95 459 km, 5 h 12 min
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| Newman | 687 km | 7 h 47 min | 54.8 L | |
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95 239 km, 2 h 39 min
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| Karalundi | 926 km | 10 h 27 min | 73.2 L | |
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95 733 km, 8 h 30 min
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| Kalgoorlie | 1,659 km | 18 h 57 min | 132.3 L | |
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94 A1 1,852 km, 20 h 43 min
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| Port Augusta | 3,511 km | 39 h 41 min | 280.7 L | |
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A1 380 km, 4 h 10 min
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| Murray Bridge | 3,891 km | 43 h 51 min | 310.9 L | |
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M1 A8 342 km, 3 h 54 min
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| Horsham | 4,233 km | 47 h 46 min | 337.4 L | |
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A8 M8 310 km, 3 h 16 min
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| Melbourne | 4,542 km | 51 h 02 min | 363.3 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Karratha to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 621.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 4,542 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.71 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Karratha to Melbourne?
Driving time: 51 h 2 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
- 3,768 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 41 h 52 min
- 458 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 h 43 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 48 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 47 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 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 Karratha to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Karratha and Melbourne is 4,542 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 Karratha and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Karratha to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Karratha and Melbourne is 3,302 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 Karratha and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Karratha from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 h 7 min to cover the distance of 3,302 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 h 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 Karratha to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 h 45 min to cover the distance of 3,302 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 h 43 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 Karratha and Melbourne?
The halfway point between Karratha and Melbourne is Cocklebiddy Roadhouse. It is located about 18 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cocklebiddy Roadhouse to Karratha is 2,253 km and driving will take about 25 h 37 min. The road between Cocklebiddy Roadhouse and Melbourne has length 2,289 km and will take approximately 25 h 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Karratha in relation to Melbourne?
Karratha is located 3,302 km north-west of Melbourne.
Karratha has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.73702, longitude 116.84786.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Karratha to Melbourne?
The route from Karratha to Melbourne follows A1, 1, 95, A8, 94, 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
