Distance between Port Fairy and Melbourne
The distance from Port Fairy to Melbourne is 286 kilometers by road including 141 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 12 minutes and goes through Warrnambool, Allansford, Cobden, Colac, Waurn Ponds, Highton and Wandana Heights.
| Shortest distance by air | 247 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 286 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 12 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 27.2 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Port Fairy | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 26 km, 20 min
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| Warrnambool | 26 km | 20 min | 1.5 L | |
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A1 22 km, 16 min
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| Allansford | 48 km | 36 min | 2.7 L | |
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C167 27 km, 18 min
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| Cobden | 75 km | 55 min | 5.0 L | |
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C167 C149 59 km, 40 min
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| Colac | 134 km | 1 h 36 min | 10.6 L | |
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A1 M1 65 km, 41 min
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| Waurn Ponds | 200 km | 2 h 18 min | 15.6 L | |
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M1 6 km, 03 min
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| Wandana Heights | 206 km | 2 h 21 min | 16.3 L | |
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M1 2 km, 01 min
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| Highton | 208 km | 2 h 23 min | 16.6 L | |
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M1 4 km, 02 min
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| Herne Hill | 212 km | 2 h 25 min | 16.8 L | |
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M1 73 km, 46 min
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| Melbourne | 286 km | 3 h 11 min | 22.8 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Port Fairy to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 27.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 286 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.19 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Port Fairy to Melbourne?
Driving time: 3 h 12 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 135 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 20 min
- 101 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 7 min
- 28 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 20 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 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 Port Fairy to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Port Fairy and Melbourne is 286 km by road including 141 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Port Fairy and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Port Fairy to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Port Fairy and Melbourne is 247 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 Port Fairy and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Port Fairy from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 247 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 7 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 Port Fairy to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 247 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 10 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 Port Fairy and Melbourne?
The halfway point between Port Fairy and Melbourne is Warncoort. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Warncoort to Port Fairy is 147 km and driving will take about 1 h 45 min. The road between Warncoort and Melbourne has length 138 km and will take approximately 1 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Port Fairy in relation to Melbourne?
Port Fairy is located 247 km west of Melbourne.
Port Fairy has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.38551, longitude 142.23667.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Port Fairy to Melbourne?
The route from Port Fairy to Melbourne follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A1: 67 km
- C167: 42 km
- C149: 24 km
- C164: 3 km
