Distance between Melbourne and Cowes
The distance from Melbourne to Cowes is 141 kilometers by road including 58 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 37 minutes and goes through Cremorne, Richmond, Burnley, Hawthorn, Kooyong, Malvern and Hawthorn East.
Shortest distance by air | 75 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 141 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 37 min |
Fuel amount | 11.3 L |
Fuel cost | 21.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Melbourne | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M1 3 km, 03 min
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Cremorne | 3 km | 03 min | 0.3 L | |
M1 1 km, 00 min
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Richmond | 4 km | 04 min | 0.3 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Burnley | 7 km | 06 min | 0.4 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Hawthorn | 8 km | 07 min | 0.7 L | |
M1 0 km, 00 min
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Kooyong | 9 km | 07 min | 0.7 L | |
M1 0 km, 00 min
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Malvern | 9 km | 08 min | 0.7 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Glen Iris | 11 km | 09 min | 0.7 L | |
M1 3 km, 02 min
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Malvern East | 14 km | 11 min | 1.0 L | |
M1 126 km, 1 h 25 min
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Cowes | 141 km | 1 h 36 min | 11.1 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne to Cowes?
Fuel cost: 21.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 141 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.88 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Melbourne to Cowes?
Driving time: 1 h 37 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 48 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 28 min
- 59 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 39 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 15 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 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 Cowes by land?
The distance between Melbourne and Cowes is 141 km by road including 58 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne and Cowes respectively.
How far is Melbourne to Cowes by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melbourne and Cowes is 75 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 Cowes respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melbourne from Cowes by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 75 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 20 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 Cowes?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 18 min to cover the distance of 75 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 21 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 Cowes?
The halfway point between Melbourne and Cowes is Koo Wee Rup. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Koo Wee Rup to Melbourne is 72 km and driving will take about 47 min. The road between Koo Wee Rup and Cowes has length 68 km and will take approximately 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melbourne in relation to Cowes?
Melbourne is located 75 km north-west of Cowes.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Cowes has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.45024, longitude 145.23898.
Which highway goes from Melbourne to Cowes?
The route from Melbourne to Cowes follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M420: 41 km
- B420: 25 km
- C422: 14 km