Distance between Leigh Creek and Melbourne
The distance from Leigh Creek to Melbourne is 105 kilometers by road including 102 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 1 minute and goes through Brown Hill, Ballan, Darley, Bacchus Marsh, Brookfield, Melton West and Melton.
| Shortest distance by air | 93 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 105 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 1 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.4 L |
| Fuel cost | 14.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Leigh Creek | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M8 23 km, 12 min
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| Ballan | 23 km | 12 min | 1.2 L | |
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M8 23 km, 12 min
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| Darley | 46 km | 25 min | 3.5 L | |
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M8 5 km, 02 min
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| Bacchus Marsh | 51 km | 28 min | 3.9 L | |
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M8 5 km, 02 min
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| Brookfield | 56 km | 30 min | 4.5 L | |
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M8 3 km, 01 min
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| Melton West | 59 km | 31 min | 4.5 L | |
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M8 4 km, 02 min
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| Melton | 63 km | 34 min | 4.9 L | |
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M8 2 km, 01 min
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| Melton South | 64 km | 35 min | 5.1 L | |
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M8 6 km, 03 min
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| Rockbank | 71 km | 38 min | 5.2 L | |
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M8 M1 34 km, 22 min
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| Melbourne | 105 km | 1 h 01 min | 8.3 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Leigh Creek to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 14.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 105 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.77 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Leigh Creek to Melbourne?
Driving time: 1 h 1 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 66 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 36 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 17 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 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 Leigh Creek to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Leigh Creek and Melbourne is 105 km by road including 102 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Leigh Creek and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Leigh Creek to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Leigh Creek and Melbourne is 93 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 Leigh Creek and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Leigh Creek from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 93 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 25 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 Leigh Creek to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 23 min to cover the distance of 93 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 26 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 Leigh Creek and Melbourne?
The halfway point between Leigh Creek and Melbourne is Bacchus Marsh. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bacchus Marsh to Leigh Creek is 51 km and driving will take about 28 min. The road between Bacchus Marsh and Melbourne has length 53 km and will take approximately 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Leigh Creek in relation to Melbourne?
Leigh Creek is located 93 km west of Melbourne.
Leigh Creek has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.55803, longitude 143.95834.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Leigh Creek to Melbourne?
The route from Leigh Creek to Melbourne follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 10 km
- M80: 3 km