Distance between Macedon and Melbourne

The distance from Macedon to Melbourne is 61 kilometers by road including 53 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 39 minutes and goes through Gisborne, Sunbury, Keilor North, Keilor, Keilor Park, Tullamarine and Keilor East.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Macedon 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
C792 M79 9 km, 06 min
Gisborne 9 km 0:06 06 min 0.7 L
M79 9 km, 04 min
Sunbury 18 km 0:11 11 min 0.8 L
M79 17 km, 09 min
Keilor North 35 km 0:20 20 min 2.5 L
M79 6 km, 03 min
Keilor 41 km 0:24 24 min 3.2 L
M79 3 km, 01 min
Keilor Park 44 km 0:26 26 min 3.4 L
M79 1 km, 00 min
Tullamarine 45 km 0:27 27 min 3.6 L
M79 0 km, 00 min
Keilor East 46 km 0:27 27 min 3.6 L
M79 1 km, 00 min
Airport West 47 km 0:28 28 min 3.7 L
M79 M2 18 km, 14 min
Melbourne 65 km 0:42 42 min 5.1 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Macedon 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
C792 M79 9 km, 06 min
Gisborne 9 km 0:06 06 min 0.7 L
M79 9 km, 04 min
Sunbury 18 km 0:11 11 min 0.8 L
M79 10 km, 05 min
Diggers Rest 28 km 0:16 16 min 2.1 L
M79 8 km, 04 min
Keilor North 35 km 0:20 20 min 2.5 L
M79 6 km, 03 min
Keilor 41 km 0:24 24 min 3.2 L
M79 3 km, 01 min
Keilor Park 44 km 0:26 26 min 3.4 L
M79 1 km, 00 min
Tullamarine 45 km 0:27 27 min 3.6 L
M79 0 km, 00 min
Keilor East 46 km 0:27 27 min 3.6 L
M79 1 km, 00 min
Airport West 47 km 0:28 28 min 3.7 L
M79 2 km, 00 min
Essendon Fields 48 km 0:29 29 min 3.8 L
M79 3 km, 02 min
Pascoe Vale South 52 km 0:31 31 min 3.9 L
M2 5 km, 03 min
Brunswick West 57 km 0:35 35 min 4.3 L
M2 4 km, 03 min
Parkville 61 km 0:38 38 min 4.8 L
60 55 4 km, 03 min
Melbourne 65 km 0:42 42 min 5.1 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Macedon to Melbourne?

Fuel cost: 8.6 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 61 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.76 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Macedon to Melbourne?

Driving time: 39 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 26 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 14 min
  • 15 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 9 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 min
  • 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 3 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Macedon to Melbourne by land?

The distance between Macedon and Melbourne is 61 km by road including 53 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Macedon and Melbourne respectively.

How far is Macedon to Melbourne by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Macedon and Melbourne is 56 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 Macedon and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Macedon from Melbourne by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 56 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 15 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 Macedon to Melbourne?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 14 min to cover the distance of 56 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 16 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 Macedon and Melbourne?

The halfway point between Macedon and Melbourne is Diggers Rest. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Diggers Rest to Macedon is 28 km and driving will take about 16 min. The road between Diggers Rest and Melbourne has length 33 km and will take approximately 23 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Keilor North is in 35 km from Macedon and 26 km from Melbourne

Where is Macedon in relation to Melbourne?

Macedon is located 56 km north-west of Melbourne.

Macedon has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.42143, longitude 144.56364.

Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.

Which highway goes from Macedon to Melbourne?

The route from Macedon to Melbourne follows M79.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M2: 12 km
  • 40: 6 km
  • C792: 3 km
  • 60: 1 km
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