Distance between Melton West and Thornbury
The distance from Melton West to Thornbury is 46 kilometers by road including 11 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 50 minutes and goes through Melton, Kurunjang, Rockbank, Hillside, Sydenham, Taylors Lakes and Keilor Lodge.
Shortest distance by air | 42 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 46 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 50 min |
Fuel amount | 3.7 L |
Fuel cost | 6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Melton West | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
15 km, 20 min
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Melton | 15 km | 20 min | 0.2 L | |
C705 C754 13 km, 17 min
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Rockbank | 28 km | 37 min | 2.2 L | |
C754 10 km, 10 min
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Hillside | 38 km | 48 min | 2.9 L | |
C754 3 km, 03 min
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Sydenham | 40 km | 51 min | 3.2 L | |
C754 2 km, 01 min
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Taylors Lakes | 42 km | 53 min | 3.3 L | |
C754 2 km, 01 min
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Keilor Lodge | 44 km | 55 min | 3.5 L | |
C754 2 km, 01 min
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Keilor | 47 km | 56 min | 3.6 L | |
M79 3 km, 02 min
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Keilor Park | 49 km | 59 min | 3.9 L | |
M79 40 18 km, 21 min
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Thornbury | 67 km | 1 h 20 min | 4.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Melton West to Thornbury?
Fuel cost: 6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 46 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 Thornbury?
Driving time: 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 11 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Melton West to Thornbury by land?
The distance between Melton West and Thornbury is 46 km by road including 11 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 Thornbury respectively.
How far is Melton West to Thornbury by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Melton West and Thornbury is 42 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 Thornbury respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Melton West from Thornbury by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 42 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 11 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 Thornbury?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 10 min to cover the distance of 42 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 West and Thornbury?
The halfway point between Melton West and Thornbury is Rockbank. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Rockbank to Melton West is 28 km and driving will take about 37 min. The road between Rockbank and Thornbury has length 18 km and will take approximately 12 min.
Where is Melton West in relation to Thornbury?
Melton West is located 42 km west of Thornbury.
Melton West has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.66489, longitude 144.54263.
Thornbury has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.75828, longitude 145.00514.
Which highway goes from Melton West to Thornbury?
The route from Melton West to Thornbury follows C754, 40.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M79: 6 km
- 45: 2 km
- C705: 1 km