Distance between Melbourne Airport and Thornbury
The distance from Melbourne Airport to Thornbury is 24 kilometers by road including 6 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 29 minutes and goes through Tullamarine, Keilor Park, Keilor East, Airport West, Essendon Fields, Strathmore and Pascoe Vale South.
Shortest distance by air | 17 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 24 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 29 min |
Fuel amount | 1.9 L |
Fuel cost | 3.1 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Tullamarine | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
39 9 km, 12 min
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Keilor East | 9 km | 12 min | 0.7 L | |
M79 1 km, 01 min
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Airport West | 10 km | 13 min | 0.7 L | |
M79 2 km, 02 min
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Essendon Fields | 13 km | 15 min | 0.9 L | |
40 2 km, 02 min
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Strathmore | 15 km | 18 min | 1.1 L | |
40 1 km, 01 min
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Pascoe Vale South | 16 km | 19 min | 1.2 L | |
40 2 km, 02 min
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Coburg | 18 km | 22 min | 1.3 L | |
40 7 km, 08 min
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Thornbury | 25 km | 31 min | 1.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne Airport to Thornbury?
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 Thornbury?
Driving time: 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melbourne Airport to Thornbury by land?
The distance between Melbourne Airport and Thornbury is 24 km by road including 6 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 Thornbury respectively.
What city is halfway between Melbourne Airport and Thornbury?
The halfway point between Melbourne Airport and Thornbury is Essendon Fields. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Essendon Fields to Melbourne Airport is 13 km and driving will take about 15 min. The road between Essendon Fields and Thornbury has length 11 km and will take approximately 13 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melbourne Airport in relation to Thornbury?
Melbourne Airport is located 17 km north-west of Thornbury.
Melbourne Airport has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.67646, longitude 144.83654.
Thornbury has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.75828, longitude 145.00514.
Which highway goes from Melbourne Airport to Thornbury?
The route from Melbourne Airport to Thornbury follows 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M79: 2 km
- 39: 2 km
- 45: 2 km