Distance between Melbourne and Gold Coast
The distance from Melbourne to Gold Coast is 1,674 kilometers by road including 1,415 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 22 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Wangaratta, Wodonga, Coffs Harbour and Tweed Heads.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,345 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,674 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 22 h 57 min |
| Fuel amount | 133.9 L |
| Fuel cost | 215.6 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 | |
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| Carlton | 3 km | 04 min | 0.1 L | |
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| Carlton North | 6 km | 08 min | 0.4 L | |
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| Brunswick | 6 km | 10 min | 0.5 L | |
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| Brunswick East | 7 km | 12 min | 0.5 L | |
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| Coburg | 10 km | 16 min | 0.7 L | |
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40 M31 228 km, 3 h 47 min
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| Wangaratta | 239 km | 4 h 04 min | 18.8 L | |
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M31 68 km, 1 h 06 min
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| Wodonga | 307 km | 5 h 10 min | 24.3 L | |
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M31 1,059 km, 12 h 14 min
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| Coffs Harbour | 1,367 km | 17 h 24 min | 108.9 L | |
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A1 M1 312 km, 5 h 40 min
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| Gold Coast | 1,679 km | 23 h 05 min | 134.2 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne to Gold Coast?
Fuel cost: 215.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,674 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.61 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Melbourne to Gold Coast?
Driving time: 22 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1,302 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 11 h 50 min
- 99 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 59 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 min
- 40 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 30 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 24 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 21 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
- 174 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 h 43 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melbourne to Gold Coast by land?
The distance between Melbourne and Gold Coast is 1,674 km by road including 1,415 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne and Gold Coast respectively.
How far is Melbourne to Gold Coast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melbourne and Gold Coast is 1,345 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 Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melbourne from Gold Coast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 40 min to cover the distance of 1,345 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 6 h 6 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 Gold Coast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 36 min to cover the distance of 1,345 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 6 h 24 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 Gold Coast?
The halfway point between Melbourne and Gold Coast is Fairfield West. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Fairfield West to Melbourne is 836 km and driving will take about 10 h 13 min. The road between Fairfield West and Gold Coast has length 838 km and will take approximately 12 h 43 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melbourne in relation to Gold Coast?
Melbourne is located 1,345 km south-west of Gold Coast.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Which highway goes from Melbourne to Gold Coast?
The route from Melbourne to Gold Coast follows M31, M1, A1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A28: 24 km
- 55: 15 km
- B400: 14 km
- 3: 12 km
- M2: 4 km
- A43: 4 km
- A40: 1 km