Distance between Melbourne and Bendigo
The distance from Melbourne to Bendigo is 151 kilometers by road including 122 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes and goes through North Melbourne, Flemington, Travancore, Parkville, Brunswick West, Moonee Ponds and Pascoe Vale South.
Shortest distance by air | 132 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 151 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 12 min |
Fuel amount | 12.1 L |
Fuel cost | 19.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
-37.81422, 144.96315 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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Melbourne | 1 km | 01 min | 0.1 L | |
55 2 km, 03 min
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North Melbourne | 3 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
60 1 km, 01 min
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Flemington | 4 km | 07 min | 0.3 L | |
60 0 km, 00 min
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Travancore | 4 km | 07 min | 0.3 L | |
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Parkville | 4 km | 07 min | 0.4 L | |
3 km, 03 min
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Brunswick West | 7 km | 10 min | 0.4 L | |
M2 5 km, 04 min
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Strathmore | 12 km | 15 min | 0.8 L | |
M2 2 km, 01 min
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Essendon North | 14 km | 17 min | 1.2 L | |
M2 1 km, 01 min
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Essendon Fields | 15 km | 18 min | 1.2 L | |
M79 139 km, 1 h 56 min
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Bendigo | 154 km | 2 h 15 min | 12.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne to Bendigo?
Fuel cost: 19.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 151 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 to Bendigo?
Driving time: 2 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 91 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 49 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 10 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 52 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melbourne to Bendigo by land?
The distance between Melbourne and Bendigo is 151 km by road including 122 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne and Bendigo respectively.
How far is Melbourne to Bendigo by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melbourne and Bendigo is 132 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 Bendigo respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melbourne from Bendigo by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 132 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 36 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 Bendigo?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 33 min to cover the distance of 132 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 37 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 Bendigo?
The halfway point between Melbourne and Bendigo is Woodend. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Woodend to Melbourne is 75 km and driving will take about 1 h 7 min. The road between Woodend and Bendigo has length 77 km and will take approximately 1 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melbourne in relation to Bendigo?
Melbourne is located 132 km south-east of Bendigo.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Bendigo has geographic coordinates: latitude -36.75888, longitude 144.28259.
Which highway goes from Melbourne to Bendigo?
The route from Melbourne to Bendigo follows M79.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A300: 22 km
- A79: 11 km
- M2: 8 km
- 40: 8 km