Distance between Melton West and Baxter
The distance from Melton West to Baxter is 98 kilometers by road including 52 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 3 minutes and goes through Melton, Melton South, Rockbank, Caroline Springs, Ravenhall, Derrimut and Sunshine West.
Shortest distance by air | 80 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 98 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 3 min |
Fuel amount | 7.8 L |
Fuel cost | 12.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Melton West | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
6 km, 05 min
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Melton | 6 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
M8 3 km, 02 min
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Melton South | 8 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
M8 6 km, 03 min
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Rockbank | 15 km | 11 min | 0.7 L | |
M8 9 km, 05 min
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Ravenhall | 24 km | 17 min | 1.7 L | |
M8 5 km, 03 min
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Derrimut | 28 km | 20 min | 2.1 L | |
M8 3 km, 02 min
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Sunshine West | 31 km | 22 min | 2.4 L | |
M80 2 km, 01 min
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Laverton North | 34 km | 24 min | 2.6 L | |
M80 1 km, 01 min
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Brooklyn | 35 km | 26 min | 2.8 L | |
M1 M11 63 km, 1 h 36 min
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Baxter | 98 km | 2 h 03 min | 7.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melton West to Baxter?
Fuel cost: 12.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 98 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 West to Baxter?
Driving time: 2 h 3 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 6 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 3 min
- 40 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 23 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 1 h 12 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melton West to Baxter by land?
The distance between Melton West and Baxter is 98 km by road including 52 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Melton West and Baxter respectively.
How far is Melton West to Baxter by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melton West and Baxter is 80 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 West and Baxter respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melton West from Baxter by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 80 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 West to Baxter?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 80 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 West and Baxter?
The halfway point between Melton West and Baxter is South Melbourne. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from South Melbourne to Melton West is 47 km and driving will take about 47 min. The road between South Melbourne and Baxter has length 51 km and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Melton West in relation to Baxter?
Melton West is located 80 km north-west of Baxter.
Melton West has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.66489, longitude 144.54263.
Baxter has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.20101, longitude 145.15686.
Which highway goes from Melton West to Baxter?
The route from Melton West to Baxter follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M11: 16 km
- 3: 6 km
- 14: 5 km
- M1: 5 km
- 87: 5 km
- M80: 3 km
- 19: 1 km