Distance between Merimbula and Castlemaine

The distance from Merimbula to Castlemaine is 699 kilometers by road including 255 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 7 hours and 40 minutes and goes through Traralgon, Pambula, Eden, Orbost, Bairnsdale, Morwell and Moe.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Merimbula 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
9 7 km, 06 min
Pambula 7 km 0:06 06 min 0.4 L
A1 16 km, 12 min
Eden 23 km 0:18 18 min 1.1 L
A1 183 km, 2 h 03 min
Orbost 206 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 16.0 L
A1 92 km, 1 h 03 min
Bairnsdale 298 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 23.6 L
A1 120 km, 1 h 23 min
Traralgon 418 km 4:49 4 h 49 min 33.0 L
M1 12 km, 07 min
Morwell 430 km 4:57 4 h 57 min 34.1 L
M1 15 km, 08 min
Moe 445 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 35.5 L
M1 30 km, 17 min
Warragul 475 km 5:22 5 h 22 min 37.6 L
M1 226 km, 2 h 18 min
Castlemaine 701 km 7:41 7 h 41 min 55.8 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Merimbula 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
9 7 km, 06 min
Pambula 7 km 0:06 06 min 0.4 L
A1 5 km, 03 min
Yowaka 12 km 0:09 09 min 0.9 L
A1 1 km, 00 min
Broadwater 13 km 0:10 10 min 1.0 L
A1 10 km, 07 min
Eden 23 km 0:18 18 min 1.1 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
Kiah 38 km 0:29 29 min 3.0 L
A1 39 km, 26 min
Maramingo Creek 78 km 0:55 55 min 5.8 L
A1 11 km, 07 min
Genoa 88 km 1:02 1 h 02 min 7.0 L
A1 49 km, 33 min
Cann River 137 km 1:35 1 h 35 min 10.7 L
A1 45 km, 30 min
Cabbage Tree Creek 182 km 2:06 2 h 06 min 14.6 L
A1 23 km, 15 min
Orbost 206 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 16.0 L
A1 7 km, 05 min
Newmerella 213 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 16.9 L
A1 29 km, 19 min
Nowa Nowa 242 km 2:46 2 h 46 min 19.1 L
A1 C620 32 km, 21 min
Bruthen 274 km 3:08 3 h 08 min 21.8 L
B500 24 km, 17 min
Bairnsdale 298 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 23.6 L
A1 34 km, 23 min
Perry Bridge 332 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 26.3 L
A1 18 km, 12 min
Stratford 350 km 4:01 4 h 01 min 27.9 L
A1 16 km, 11 min
Myrtlebank 366 km 4:12 4 h 12 min 29.2 L
C492 C491 8 km, 05 min
Fulham 374 km 4:18 4 h 18 min 29.7 L
A1 5 km, 03 min
Kilmany 378 km 4:21 4 h 21 min 30.1 L
A1 14 km, 09 min
Rosedale 392 km 4:31 4 h 31 min 31.3 L
A1 9 km, 06 min
Flynn 401 km 4:37 4 h 37 min 32.0 L
A1 17 km, 12 min
Traralgon 418 km 4:49 4 h 49 min 33.0 L
M1 12 km, 07 min
Morwell 430 km 4:56 4 h 56 min 34.1 L
M1 13 km, 06 min
Newborough 442 km 5:03 5 h 03 min 35.3 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Moe 445 km 5:04 5 h 04 min 35.5 L
M1 10 km, 06 min
Trafalgar 455 km 5:11 5 h 11 min 36.2 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Yarragon 463 km 5:15 5 h 15 min 36.9 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Darnum 467 km 5:18 5 h 18 min 37.2 L
M1 7 km, 04 min
Warragul 475 km 5:22 5 h 22 min 37.6 L
M1 8 km, 04 min
Drouin 482 km 5:26 5 h 26 min 38.3 L
M1 15 km, 08 min
Bunyip 498 km 5:35 5 h 35 min 39.6 L
M1 21 km, 12 min
Pakenham 519 km 5:47 5 h 47 min 41.0 L
M1 12 km, 07 min
Berwick 531 km 5:55 5 h 55 min 42.3 L
M1 6 km, 03 min
Narre Warren 537 km 5:58 5 h 58 min 42.7 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Hallam 541 km 6:01 6 h 01 min 43.2 L
M1 2 km, 00 min
Endeavour Hills 543 km 6:02 6 h 02 min 43.4 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Doveton 545 km 6:03 6 h 03 min 43.5 L
M1 4 km, 02 min
Dandenong North 549 km 6:05 6 h 05 min 43.7 L
M1 5 km, 02 min
Mulgrave 554 km 6:08 6 h 08 min 44.1 L
M1 3 km, 01 min
Glen Waverley 557 km 6:10 6 h 10 min 44.5 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Mount Waverley 560 km 6:12 6 h 12 min 44.6 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Chadstone 562 km 6:13 6 h 13 min 44.9 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Malvern East 565 km 6:15 6 h 15 min 45.0 L
M1 3 km, 02 min
Glen Iris 568 km 6:17 6 h 17 min 45.3 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Malvern 569 km 6:18 6 h 18 min 45.5 L
M1 1 km, 00 min
Kooyong 570 km 6:18 6 h 18 min 45.6 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Burnley 572 km 6:20 6 h 20 min 45.6 L
M1 2 km, 01 min
Richmond 574 km 6:22 6 h 22 min 45.9 L
M1 1 km, 00 min
Cremorne 575 km 6:22 6 h 22 min 46.0 L
M1 32 6 km, 06 min
North Melbourne 581 km 6:28 6 h 28 min 46.4 L
60 1 km, 01 min
Flemington 582 km 6:29 6 h 29 min 46.6 L
0 km, 00 min
Travancore 582 km 6:29 6 h 29 min 46.6 L
0 km, 00 min
Parkville 583 km 6:29 6 h 29 min 46.6 L
3 km, 02 min
Brunswick West 585 km 6:32 6 h 32 min 46.6 L
M2 5 km, 03 min
Strathmore 590 km 6:35 6 h 35 min 47.0 L
M2 2 km, 01 min
Essendon North 593 km 6:37 6 h 37 min 47.4 L
M2 1 km, 00 min
Essendon Fields 593 km 6:37 6 h 37 min 47.4 L
M79 2 km, 00 min
Airport West 595 km 6:38 6 h 38 min 47.5 L
M79 1 km, 00 min
Keilor East 596 km 6:39 6 h 39 min 47.7 L
M79 1 km, 00 min
Keilor Park 597 km 6:40 6 h 40 min 47.7 L
M79 3 km, 01 min
Keilor 600 km 6:42 6 h 42 min 47.8 L
M79 3 km, 01 min
Keilor Lodge 603 km 6:43 6 h 43 min 48.2 L
M79 2 km, 01 min
Taylors Lakes 605 km 6:45 6 h 45 min 48.2 L
M79 2 km, 01 min
Calder Park 607 km 6:46 6 h 46 min 48.5 L
M79 2 km, 01 min
Keilor North 609 km 6:48 6 h 48 min 48.6 L
M79 5 km, 02 min
Diggers Rest 614 km 6:51 6 h 51 min 49.0 L
M79 4 km, 02 min
Sunbury 618 km 6:53 6 h 53 min 49.2 L
M79 13 km, 06 min
Gisborne 631 km 7:00 7 h 00 min 49.7 L
M79 12 km, 06 min
Macedon 643 km 7:06 7 h 06 min 51.2 L
M79 9 km, 04 min
Woodend 651 km 7:11 7 h 11 min 51.8 L
M79 8 km, 04 min
Carlsruhe 659 km 7:15 7 h 15 min 52.4 L
M79 9 km, 04 min
Kyneton 668 km 7:20 7 h 20 min 53.0 L
M79 22 km, 12 min
Elphinstone 690 km 7:32 7 h 32 min 55.1 L
B180 11 km, 07 min
Castlemaine 701 km 7:40 7 h 40 min 55.8 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Merimbula to Castlemaine?

Fuel cost: 97.8 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 699 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.75 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Merimbula to Castlemaine?

Driving time: 7 h 40 min

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

  • 143 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 17 min
  • 87 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 52 min
  • 374 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 9 min
  • 62 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 46 min
  • 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
  • 22 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 22 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 6 min
  • 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min

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

How far is Merimbula to Castlemaine by land?

The distance between Merimbula and Castlemaine is 699 km by road including 255 km on motorways.

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

How far is Merimbula to Castlemaine by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Merimbula and Castlemaine is 506 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 Merimbula and Castlemaine respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Merimbula from Castlemaine by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 37 min to cover the distance of 506 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 18 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 Merimbula to Castlemaine?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 6 min to cover the distance of 506 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 24 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 Merimbula and Castlemaine?

The halfway point between Merimbula and Castlemaine is Stratford. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Stratford to Merimbula is 350 km and driving will take about 4 h 1 min. The road between Stratford and Castlemaine has length 349 km and will take approximately 3 h 38 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Myrtlebank is in 366 km from Merimbula and 333 km from Castlemaine
  • Perry Bridge is in 332 km from Merimbula and 367 km from Castlemaine
  • Fulham is in 374 km from Merimbula and 325 km from Castlemaine

Where is Merimbula in relation to Castlemaine?

Merimbula is located 506 km east of Castlemaine.

Merimbula has geographic coordinates: latitude -36.8882, longitude 149.90985.

Castlemaine has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.06648, longitude 144.22.

Which highway goes from Merimbula to Castlemaine?

The route from Merimbula to Castlemaine follows A1, M1.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • M79: 96 km
  • C620: 29 km
  • B500: 22 km
  • B180: 12 km
  • M2: 9 km
  • 40: 8 km
  • 9: 6 km
  • C491: 2 km
  • 60: 1 km
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