Distance between Lakes Entrance and Merimbula
The distance from Lakes Entrance to Merimbula is 267 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Orbost, Eden, Pambula, Nowa Nowa and Cann River.
Shortest distance by air | 202 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 267 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 4 min |
Fuel amount | 21.4 L |
Fuel cost | 35.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Lakes Entrance | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 25 km, 17 min
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Nowa Nowa | 25 km | 17 min | 1.7 L | |
A1 29 km, 19 min
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Newmerella | 54 km | 37 min | 4.2 L | |
A1 7 km, 05 min
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Orbost | 61 km | 42 min | 4.4 L | |
A1 23 km, 15 min
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Cabbage Tree Creek | 85 km | 58 min | 6.7 L | |
A1 45 km, 30 min
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Cann River | 130 km | 1 h 28 min | 10.0 L | |
A1 49 km, 33 min
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Genoa | 179 km | 2 h 01 min | 14.2 L | |
A1 66 km, 44 min
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Eden | 244 km | 2 h 46 min | 18.8 L | |
A1 16 km, 12 min
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Pambula | 260 km | 2 h 58 min | 20.7 L | |
A1 7 km, 06 min
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Merimbula | 267 km | 3 h 04 min | 20.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Lakes Entrance to Merimbula?
Fuel cost: 35.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 267 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 Lakes Entrance to Merimbula?
Driving time: 3 h 4 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 240 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 39 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Lakes Entrance to Merimbula by land?
The distance between Lakes Entrance and Merimbula is 267 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Lakes Entrance and Merimbula respectively.
How far is Lakes Entrance to Merimbula by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Lakes Entrance and Merimbula is 202 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 Lakes Entrance and Merimbula respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Lakes Entrance from Merimbula by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 202 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 55 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 Lakes Entrance to Merimbula?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 202 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Lakes Entrance and Merimbula?
The halfway point between Lakes Entrance and Merimbula is Cann River. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Cann River to Lakes Entrance is 130 km and driving will take about 1 h 28 min. The road between Cann River and Merimbula has length 138 km and will take approximately 1 h 36 min.
Where is Lakes Entrance in relation to Merimbula?
Lakes Entrance is located 202 km south-west of Merimbula.
Lakes Entrance has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.87946, longitude 147.99438.
Merimbula has geographic coordinates: latitude -36.8882, longitude 149.90985.
Which highway goes from Lakes Entrance to Merimbula?
The route from Lakes Entrance to Merimbula follows A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 9: 6 km