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.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Melbourne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 km, 03 min
Carlton 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.1 L
83 2 km, 02 min
Carlton North 5 km 0:05 05 min 0.4 L
83 1 km, 01 min
Fitzroy North 7 km 0:07 07 min 0.4 L
45 2 km, 01 min
Northcote 9 km 0:08 08 min 0.6 L
45 1 km, 01 min
Thornbury 10 km 0:10 10 min 0.8 L
45 2 km, 01 min
Preston 12 km 0:11 11 min 0.9 L
45 4 km, 03 min
Reservoir 16 km 0:14 14 min 1.0 L
29 4 km, 03 min
Thomastown 20 km 0:18 18 min 1.5 L
M31 A39 684 km, 7 h 41 min
Parkes 704 km 7:59 7 h 59 min 54.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Melbourne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 km, 03 min
Carlton 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.1 L
83 2 km, 02 min
Carlton North 5 km 0:05 05 min 0.4 L
83 1 km, 01 min
Fitzroy North 7 km 0:07 07 min 0.4 L
45 2 km, 01 min
Northcote 9 km 0:08 08 min 0.6 L
45 1 km, 01 min
Thornbury 10 km 0:10 10 min 0.8 L
45 2 km, 01 min
Preston 12 km 0:11 11 min 0.9 L
45 4 km, 03 min
Reservoir 16 km 0:14 14 min 1.0 L
29 4 km, 03 min
Thomastown 20 km 0:18 18 min 1.5 L
M31 6 km, 03 min
Epping 26 km 0:21 21 min 1.7 L
M31 8 km, 04 min
Craigieburn 34 km 0:26 26 min 2.6 L
M31 6 km, 03 min
Mickleham 40 km 0:30 30 min 2.8 L
M31 9 km, 04 min
Beveridge 49 km 0:35 35 min 3.8 L
M31 4 km, 02 min
Wallan 53 km 0:37 37 min 4.1 L
M31 10 km, 05 min
Wandong 63 km 0:42 42 min 4.3 L
M31 40 km, 21 min
Seymour 103 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 8.1 L
M31 M39 50 km, 27 min
Murchison 153 km 1:31 1 h 31 min 12.0 L
M39 21 km, 12 min
Kialla West 174 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 13.9 L
A39 6 km, 04 min
Kialla 180 km 1:48 1 h 48 min 13.9 L
C391 18 km, 12 min
Congupna 198 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 15.5 L
C363 34 km, 22 min
Katamatite 232 km 2:23 2 h 23 min 18.2 L
C361 C371 8 km, 05 min
Muckatah 240 km 2:29 2 h 29 min 18.9 L
C371 13 km, 09 min
Cobram 253 km 2:38 2 h 38 min 19.5 L
A39 19 km, 13 min
Токемвол 272 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 21.3 L
A39 11 km, 08 min
Finley 283 km 3:00 3 h 00 min 22.2 L
A39 30 km, 23 min
Jerilderie 313 km 3:23 3 h 23 min 23.1 L
A39 100 km, 1 h 08 min
Corobimilla 413 km 4:32 4 h 32 min 32.0 L
A39 28 km, 19 min
Narrandera 441 km 4:51 4 h 51 min 34.4 L
A39 12 km, 08 min
Grong Grong 453 km 4:59 4 h 59 min 36.2 L
A39 26 km, 17 min
Ardlethan 479 km 5:17 5 h 17 min 36.3 L
A39 67 km, 45 min
West Wyalong 547 km 6:03 6 h 03 min 42.0 L
A39 24 km, 17 min
Wyalong 571 km 6:20 6 h 20 min 45.5 L
A39 27 km, 18 min
Marsden 598 km 6:39 6 h 39 min 47.4 L
A39 67 km, 48 min
Forbes 665 km 7:27 7 h 27 min 51.7 L
A39 39 km, 30 min
Parkes 704 km 7:58 7 h 58 min 54.7 L

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)

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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:

  • Corobimilla is in 413 km from Melbourne and 289 km from Parkes
  • Finley is in 283 km from Melbourne and 419 km from Parkes
  • Токемвол is in 272 km from Melbourne and 430 km from Parkes

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
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