Distance between Melbourne and Apollo Bay
The distance from Melbourne to Apollo Bay is 186 kilometers by road including 84 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Docklands, South Wharf, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Spotswood, Altona North and Brooklyn.
Shortest distance by air | 154 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 186 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 14 min |
Fuel amount | 14.9 L |
Fuel cost | 24.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Melbourne | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
2 km, 02 min
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Docklands | 2 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
30 1 km, 00 min
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South Wharf | 2 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
2 0 km, 00 min
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South Melbourne | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
3 km, 02 min
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Port Melbourne | 6 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
M1 3 km, 02 min
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Spotswood | 9 km | 07 min | 0.7 L | |
M1 5 km, 02 min
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Altona North | 14 km | 10 min | 0.8 L | |
M1 6 km, 03 min
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Altona Meadows | 20 km | 14 min | 1.4 L | |
M1 4 km, 02 min
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Point Cook | 24 km | 16 min | 1.8 L | |
M1 B100 162 km, 1 h 57 min
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Apollo Bay | 186 km | 2 h 14 min | 14.7 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne to Apollo Bay?
Fuel cost: 24.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 186 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 to Apollo Bay?
Driving time: 2 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 77 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 46 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 7 min
- 77 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 58 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 8 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 Melbourne to Apollo Bay by land?
The distance between Melbourne and Apollo Bay is 186 km by road including 84 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne and Apollo Bay respectively.
How far is Melbourne to Apollo Bay by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melbourne and Apollo Bay is 154 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 Melbourne and Apollo Bay respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melbourne from Apollo Bay by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 154 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 42 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 Melbourne to Apollo Bay?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 38 min to cover the distance of 154 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 44 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 Melbourne and Apollo Bay?
The halfway point between Melbourne and Apollo Bay is Freshwater Creek. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Freshwater Creek to Melbourne is 91 km and driving will take about 57 min. The road between Freshwater Creek and Apollo Bay has length 95 km and will take approximately 1 h 17 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melbourne in relation to Apollo Bay?
Melbourne is located 154 km north-east of Apollo Bay.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Apollo Bay has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.75477, longitude 143.66922.
Which highway goes from Melbourne to Apollo Bay?
The route from Melbourne to Apollo Bay follows B100, M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- C134: 14 km