Distance between Melton South and Canterbury
The distance from Melton South to Canterbury is 55 kilometers by road including 38 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 57 minutes and goes through Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Ravenhall, Derrimut, Sunshine West, Laverton North and Brooklyn.
Shortest distance by air | 44 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 55 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 57 min |
Fuel amount | 4.4 L |
Fuel cost | 7.3 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Melton South | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
C754 11 km, 09 min
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Rockbank | 11 km | 09 min | 0.4 L | |
M8 9 km, 05 min
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Ravenhall | 20 km | 14 min | 1.4 L | |
M8 5 km, 03 min
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Derrimut | 24 km | 18 min | 1.8 L | |
M8 3 km, 02 min
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Sunshine West | 28 km | 20 min | 2.1 L | |
M80 2 km, 01 min
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Laverton North | 30 km | 22 min | 2.3 L | |
M80 1 km, 01 min
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Brooklyn | 31 km | 23 min | 2.5 L | |
M1 5 km, 13 min
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Spotswood | 37 km | 37 min | 2.9 L | |
M1 3 km, 02 min
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Port Melbourne | 39 km | 40 min | 2.9 L | |
M1 17 km, 18 min
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Canterbury | 56 km | 58 min | 4.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melton South to Canterbury?
Fuel cost: 7.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 55 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Melton South to Canterbury?
Driving time: 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 24 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melton South to Canterbury by land?
The distance between Melton South and Canterbury is 55 km by road including 38 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melton South and Canterbury respectively.
How far is Melton South to Canterbury by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melton South and Canterbury is 44 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 Melton South and Canterbury respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melton South from Canterbury by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 44 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 12 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 Melton South to Canterbury?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 11 min to cover the distance of 44 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 12 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 Melton South and Canterbury?
The halfway point between Melton South and Canterbury is Sunshine West.
The distance from Sunshine West to Melton South is 28 km and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Sunshine West and Canterbury has length 28 km and will take approximately 37 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melton South in relation to Canterbury?
Melton South is located 44 km west of Canterbury.
Melton South has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.72056, longitude 144.58774.
Canterbury has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.82434, longitude 145.07579.
Which highway goes from Melton South to Canterbury?
The route from Melton South to Canterbury follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 11 km
- M80: 3 km
- 21: 2 km
- 32: 1 km