Distance between Melbourne and Parkes
The distance from Melbourne to Parkes is 702 kilometers by road including 148 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Carlton, Parkville, Carlton North, Fitzroy North, Fitzroy, Northcote and Thornbury.
Shortest distance by air | 596 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 702 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 7 h 57 min |
Fuel amount | 56.2 L |
Fuel cost | 97.8 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Melbourne | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 km, 03 min
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Carlton | 3 km | 03 min | 0.1 L | |
83 2 km, 02 min
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Carlton North | 5 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
83 1 km, 01 min
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Fitzroy North | 7 km | 07 min | 0.4 L | |
45 2 km, 01 min
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Northcote | 9 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
45 1 km, 01 min
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Thornbury | 10 km | 10 min | 0.8 L | |
45 2 km, 01 min
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Preston | 12 km | 11 min | 0.9 L | |
45 4 km, 03 min
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Reservoir | 16 km | 14 min | 1.0 L | |
29 4 km, 03 min
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Thomastown | 20 km | 18 min | 1.5 L | |
M31 A39 684 km, 7 h 41 min
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Parkes | 704 km | 7 h 59 min | 54.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne to Parkes?
Fuel cost: 97.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 702 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Melbourne to Parkes?
Driving time: 7 h 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 125 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 8 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
- 374 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 9 min
- 149 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 51 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 19 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melbourne to Parkes by land?
The distance between Melbourne and Parkes is 702 km by road including 148 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne and Parkes respectively.
How far is Melbourne to Parkes by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melbourne and Parkes is 596 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 Parkes respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melbourne from Parkes by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 44 min to cover the distance of 596 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 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 Parkes?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 29 min to cover the distance of 596 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 50 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 Parkes?
The halfway point between Melbourne and Parkes is Jerilderie. It is located about 38 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jerilderie to Melbourne is 313 km and driving will take about 3 h 23 min. The road between Jerilderie and Parkes has length 389 km and will take approximately 4 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melbourne in relation to Parkes?
Melbourne is located 596 km south-west of Parkes.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Parkes has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.13681, longitude 148.17548.
Which highway goes from Melbourne to Parkes?
The route from Melbourne to Parkes follows A39.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M31: 87 km
- M39: 58 km
- B64: 37 km
- C363: 32 km
- C371: 20 km
- C391: 19 km
- B94: 18 km
- 45: 9 km
- C361: 6 km
- 29: 2 km
- 83: 1 km