Distance between Port Hedland and Melbourne
The distance from Port Hedland to Melbourne is 4,320 kilometers by road including 263 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 48 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Kalgoorlie, Port Augusta, Murray Bridge and Horsham.
Shortest distance by air | 3,200 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 4,320 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 48 h 31 min |
Fuel amount | 345.6 L |
Fuel cost | 580.7 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Port Hedland | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
5 km, 04 min
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Spinifex Hill | 5 km | 04 min | 0.3 L | |
95 460 km, 5 h 13 min
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Newman | 466 km | 5 h 17 min | 37.1 L | |
95 239 km, 2 h 39 min
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Karalundi | 705 km | 7 h 57 min | 55.5 L | |
95 353 km, 4 h 11 min
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Leinster | 1,058 km | 12 h 08 min | 81.0 L | |
380 km, 4 h 18 min
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Kalgoorlie | 1,438 km | 16 h 27 min | 114.6 L | |
94 A1 1,852 km, 20 h 43 min
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Port Augusta | 3,290 km | 37 h 11 min | 262.9 L | |
A1 380 km, 4 h 10 min
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Murray Bridge | 3,669 km | 41 h 21 min | 293.2 L | |
M1 A8 342 km, 3 h 54 min
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Horsham | 4,011 km | 45 h 16 min | 319.7 L | |
A8 M8 310 km, 3 h 16 min
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Melbourne | 4,321 km | 48 h 32 min | 345.6 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Port Hedland to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 580.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 4,320 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.68 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Port Hedland to Melbourne?
Driving time: 48 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 207 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 52 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 25 min
- 3,574 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 39 h 42 min
- 430 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 h 22 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 9 min
- 47 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 47 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Port Hedland to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Port Hedland and Melbourne is 4,320 km by road including 263 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Port Hedland and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Port Hedland to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Port Hedland and Melbourne is 3,200 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 Hedland and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Port Hedland from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 h to cover the distance of 3,200 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 14 h 32 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 Hedland to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 13 h 20 min to cover the distance of 3,200 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 15 h 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 Port Hedland and Melbourne?
The halfway point between Port Hedland and Melbourne is Madura. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Madura to Port Hedland is 2,148 km and driving will take about 24 h 24 min. The road between Madura and Melbourne has length 2,172 km and will take approximately 24 h 7 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Port Hedland in relation to Melbourne?
Port Hedland is located 3,200 km north-west of Melbourne.
Port Hedland has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.31118, longitude 118.58012.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Port Hedland to Melbourne?
The route from Port Hedland to Melbourne follows A1, 1, 95, A8, 94, M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 79 km
- M2: 19 km
- B57: 10 km
- R1: 7 km
- M80: 3 km
- A2: 2 km
- A200: 1 km