Distance between Melbourne Airport and Thornbury
The distance from Melbourne Airport to Thornbury is 23 kilometers by road including 6 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 19 minutes and goes through Tullamarine, Gowanbrae, Strathmore Heights, Essendon Fields, Strathmore, Pascoe Vale South and Coburg.
Shortest distance by air | 17 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 23 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 19 min |
Fuel amount | 1.8 L |
Fuel cost | 3 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Melbourne Airport | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
39 7 km, 05 min
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Tullamarine | 7 km | 05 min | 0.5 L | |
39 1 km, 00 min
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Gowanbrae | 8 km | 06 min | 0.6 L | |
0 km, 00 min
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Strathmore Heights | 8 km | 06 min | 0.7 L | |
3 km, 01 min
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Essendon Fields | 11 km | 08 min | 0.7 L | |
40 3 km, 02 min
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Strathmore | 14 km | 10 min | 1.1 L | |
40 1 km, 01 min
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Pascoe Vale South | 15 km | 11 min | 1.1 L | |
40 2 km, 02 min
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Coburg | 17 km | 14 min | 1.3 L | |
40 3 km, 02 min
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Preston | 21 km | 17 min | 1.5 L | |
40 2 km, 02 min
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Thornbury | 23 km | 19 min | 1.8 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne Airport to Thornbury?
Fuel cost: 3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 23 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 Melbourne Airport to Thornbury?
Driving time: 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 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 23 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.
The distance from Essendon Fields to Melbourne Airport is 11 km and driving will take about 8 min. The road between Essendon Fields and Thornbury has length 12 km and will take approximately 10 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:
- 39: 2 km
- 29: 1 km
- M2: 1 km