Distance between Melbourne and Geelong
The distance from Melbourne to Geelong is 74 kilometers by road including 60 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 49 minutes and goes through Docklands, South Wharf, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Spotswood, Altona North and Brooklyn.
| Shortest distance by air | 65 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 74 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 5.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 10.6 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Melbourne | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 km, 02 min
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| Docklands | 2 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
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30 1 km, 00 min
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| South Wharf | 2 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
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2 0 km, 00 min
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| South Melbourne | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
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3 km, 02 min
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| Port Melbourne | 6 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
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M1 3 km, 02 min
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| Spotswood | 9 km | 07 min | 0.7 L | |
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M1 5 km, 02 min
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| Altona North | 14 km | 10 min | 0.8 L | |
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M1 6 km, 03 min
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| Altona Meadows | 20 km | 14 min | 1.4 L | |
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M1 4 km, 02 min
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| Point Cook | 24 km | 16 min | 1.8 L | |
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M1 49 km, 32 min
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| Geelong | 74 km | 49 min | 5.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne to Geelong?
Fuel cost: 10.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 74 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.81 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Melbourne to Geelong?
Driving time: 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 53 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 31 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 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 Geelong by land?
The distance between Melbourne and Geelong is 74 km by road including 60 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne and Geelong respectively.
How far is Melbourne to Geelong by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melbourne and Geelong is 65 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 Geelong respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melbourne from Geelong by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 65 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Geelong?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 65 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Geelong?
Where is Melbourne in relation to Geelong?
Melbourne is located 65 km north-east of Geelong.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Geelong has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.14928, longitude 144.35982.
Which highway goes from Melbourne to Geelong?
The route from Melbourne to Geelong follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A10: 12 km