Distance between Melbourne and Warrnambool

The distance from Melbourne to Warrnambool is 258 kilometers by road including 140 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Docklands, South Wharf, South Melbourne, Port Melbourne, Spotswood, Altona North and Brooklyn.

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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
2 km, 02 min
Docklands 2 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
30 1 km, 00 min
South Wharf 2 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
2 0 km, 00 min
South Melbourne 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
3 km, 02 min
Port Melbourne 6 km 0:05 05 min 0.2 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Spotswood 9 km 0:07 07 min 0.7 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Altona North 14 km 0:10 10 min 0.8 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Altona Meadows 20 km 0:14 14 min 1.4 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Point Cook 24 km 0:16 16 min 1.8 L
M1 236 km, 2 h 34 min
Warrnambool 260 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 20.3 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Melbourne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
2 km, 02 min
Docklands 2 km 0:02 02 min 0.1 L
30 1 km, 00 min
South Wharf 2 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
2 0 km, 00 min
South Melbourne 3 km 0:03 03 min 0.2 L
3 km, 02 min
Port Melbourne 6 km 0:05 05 min 0.2 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Spotswood 9 km 0:07 07 min 0.7 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Altona North 14 km 0:10 10 min 0.8 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Altona Meadows 20 km 0:14 14 min 1.4 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Point Cook 24 km 0:16 16 min 1.8 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Werribee 28 km 0:19 19 min 2.0 L
M1 31 km, 18 min
Lara 60 km 0:38 38 min 4.7 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Corio 65 km 0:41 41 min 4.9 L
M1 5 km, 03 min
Bell Post Hill 70 km 0:44 44 min 5.5 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Herne Hill 73 km 0:46 46 min 5.7 L
M1 13 km, 07 min
Waurn Ponds 86 km 0:54 54 min 6.2 L
M1 29 km, 18 min
Winchelsea 115 km 1:12 1 h 12 min 9.1 L
M1 25 km, 15 min
Warncoort 141 km 1:27 1 h 27 min 11.2 L
M1 13 km, 09 min
Colac 153 km 1:36 1 h 36 min 12.1 L
A1 13 km, 09 min
Pirron Yallock 166 km 1:46 1 h 46 min 13.2 L
A1 10 km, 06 min
Stonyford 177 km 1:53 1 h 53 min 13.4 L
C149 36 km, 24 min
Cobden 213 km 2:17 2 h 17 min 16.0 L
C167 27 km, 18 min
Allansford 240 km 2:36 2 h 36 min 18.0 L
C167 20 km, 14 min
Warrnambool 260 km 2:51 2 h 51 min 20.3 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Melbourne to Warrnambool?

Fuel cost: 34.4 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 258 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Melbourne to Warrnambool?

Driving time: 2 h 50 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 134 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 20 min
  • 89 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 59 min
  • 20 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 15 min
  • 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 4 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Melbourne to Warrnambool by land?

The distance between Melbourne and Warrnambool is 258 km by road including 140 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melbourne and Warrnambool respectively.

How far is Melbourne to Warrnambool by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melbourne and Warrnambool is 226 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 Warrnambool respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Melbourne from Warrnambool by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 226 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 Warrnambool?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 226 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 Warrnambool?

The halfway point between Melbourne and Warrnambool is Warncoort. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Warncoort to Melbourne is 141 km and driving will take about 1 h 27 min. The road between Warncoort and Warrnambool has length 117 km and will take approximately 1 h 22 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Winchelsea is in 115 km from Melbourne and 142 km from Warrnambool
  • Colac is in 153 km from Melbourne and 104 km from Warrnambool
  • Pirron Yallock is in 166 km from Melbourne and 91 km from Warrnambool

Where is Melbourne in relation to Warrnambool?

Melbourne is located 226 km east of Warrnambool.

Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.

Warrnambool has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.38263, longitude 142.48142.

Which highway goes from Melbourne to Warrnambool?

The route from Melbourne to Warrnambool follows M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • C167: 42 km
  • A1: 39 km
  • C149: 24 km
  • C164: 3 km
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