Distance between Pentland Hills and Craigieburn
The distance from Pentland Hills to Craigieburn is 72 kilometers by road including 49 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes and goes through Darley, Bacchus Marsh, Brookfield, Melton West, Melton, Melton South and Rockbank.
Shortest distance by air | 50 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 72 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 6 min |
Fuel amount | 5.7 L |
Fuel cost | 9.4 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Pentland Hills | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
5 km, 03 min
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Darley | 5 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
M8 5 km, 02 min
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Bacchus Marsh | 11 km | 06 min | 0.7 L | |
M8 5 km, 02 min
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Brookfield | 15 km | 08 min | 1.2 L | |
M8 3 km, 01 min
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Melton West | 18 km | 10 min | 1.2 L | |
M8 4 km, 02 min
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Melton | 22 km | 12 min | 1.6 L | |
M8 2 km, 01 min
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Melton South | 23 km | 13 min | 1.8 L | |
M8 6 km, 03 min
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Rockbank | 30 km | 16 min | 1.9 L | |
M8 7 km, 04 min
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Caroline Springs | 37 km | 21 min | 2.9 L | |
8 M80 35 km, 44 min
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Craigieburn | 72 km | 1 h 05 min | 5.3 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Pentland Hills to Craigieburn?
Fuel cost: 9.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 72 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 Pentland Hills to Craigieburn?
Driving time: 1 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 24 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 13 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 27 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Pentland Hills to Craigieburn by land?
The distance between Pentland Hills and Craigieburn is 72 km by road including 49 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Pentland Hills and Craigieburn respectively.
How far is Pentland Hills to Craigieburn by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Pentland Hills and Craigieburn is 50 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 Pentland Hills and Craigieburn respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Pentland Hills from Craigieburn by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 min to cover the distance of 50 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 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 Pentland Hills to Craigieburn?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 min to cover the distance of 50 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 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 Pentland Hills and Craigieburn?
The halfway point between Pentland Hills and Craigieburn is Caroline Springs. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Caroline Springs to Pentland Hills is 37 km and driving will take about 21 min. The road between Caroline Springs and Craigieburn has length 35 km and will take approximately 44 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Pentland Hills in relation to Craigieburn?
Pentland Hills is located 50 km west of Craigieburn.
Pentland Hills has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.65144, longitude 144.36983.
Craigieburn has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.59947, longitude 144.93795.
Which highway goes from Pentland Hills to Craigieburn?
The route from Pentland Hills to Craigieburn follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M80: 13 km
- 55: 6 km
- 8: 6 km
- C722: 1 km