Distance between Melbourne Airport and Diggers Rest
The distance from Melbourne Airport to Diggers Rest is 24 kilometers by road including 14 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 24 minutes and goes through Tullamarine, Keilor Park, Keilor East, Keilor, Keilor Lodge, Taylors Lakes and Calder Park.
Shortest distance by air | 12 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 24 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 24 min |
Fuel amount | 1.9 L |
Fuel cost | 3.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Tullamarine | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
39 7 km, 09 min
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Keilor Park | 7 km | 09 min | 0.5 L | |
39 1 km, 01 min
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Keilor East | 8 km | 10 min | 0.6 L | |
2 km, 01 min
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Keilor | 10 km | 12 min | 0.6 L | |
M79 3 km, 01 min
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Keilor Lodge | 13 km | 13 min | 1.0 L | |
M79 2 km, 03 min
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Taylors Lakes | 15 km | 17 min | 1.1 L | |
M79 2 km, 02 min
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Calder Park | 17 km | 19 min | 1.4 L | |
M79 3 km, 02 min
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Keilor North | 20 km | 21 min | 1.4 L | |
M79 4 km, 02 min
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Diggers Rest | 24 km | 24 min | 1.8 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne Airport to Diggers Rest?
Fuel cost: 3.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 24 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Melbourne Airport to Diggers Rest?
Driving time: 24 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 7 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melbourne Airport to Diggers Rest by land?
The distance between Melbourne Airport and Diggers Rest is 24 km by road including 14 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne Airport and Diggers Rest respectively.
What city is halfway between Melbourne Airport and Diggers Rest?
The halfway point between Melbourne Airport and Diggers Rest is Keilor Lodge. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Keilor Lodge to Melbourne Airport is 13 km and driving will take about 13 min. The road between Keilor Lodge and Diggers Rest has length 11 km and will take approximately 10 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melbourne Airport in relation to Diggers Rest?
Melbourne Airport is located 12 km south-east of Diggers Rest.
Melbourne Airport has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.67646, longitude 144.83654.
Diggers Rest has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.62802, longitude 144.72094.
Which highway goes from Melbourne Airport to Diggers Rest?
The route from Melbourne Airport to Diggers Rest follows M79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 39: 2 km
- 40: 1 km