Distance between Port Melbourne and Sydney
The distance from Port Melbourne to Sydney is 866 kilometers by road including 779 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 10 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Wangaratta, Wodonga, Docklands, Flemington, Kensington, North Melbourne and Parkville.
Shortest distance by air | 718 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 866 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 10 h 49 min |
Fuel amount | 69.3 L |
Fuel cost | 113.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
-37.83336, 144.92192 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
2 km, 02 min
|
||||
Port Melbourne | 2 km | 02 min | 0.0 L | |
M2 2 km, 02 min
|
||||
Docklands | 4 km | 04 min | 0.3 L | |
M2 2 km, 04 min
|
||||
Flemington | 6 km | 09 min | 0.4 L | |
M2 1 km, 01 min
|
||||
Parkville | 7 km | 10 min | 0.6 L | |
M2 3 km, 02 min
|
||||
Brunswick West | 10 km | 13 min | 0.6 L | |
M2 4 km, 05 min
|
||||
Pascoe Vale South | 14 km | 18 min | 1.0 L | |
40 3 km, 04 min
|
||||
Pascoe Vale | 17 km | 23 min | 1.3 L | |
M31 227 km, 3 h 46 min
|
||||
Wangaratta | 243 km | 4 h 09 min | 19.2 L | |
M31 68 km, 1 h 06 min
|
||||
Wodonga | 312 km | 5 h 15 min | 24.6 L | |
M31 556 km, 5 h 35 min
|
||||
Sydney | 868 km | 10 h 50 min | 69.3 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Port Melbourne to Sydney?
Fuel cost: 113.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 866 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 Port Melbourne to Sydney?
Driving time: 10 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 732 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 6 h 39 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 13 min
- 31 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 22 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 66 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 3 h 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Port Melbourne to Sydney by land?
The distance between Port Melbourne and Sydney is 866 km by road including 779 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Port Melbourne and Sydney respectively.
How far is Port Melbourne to Sydney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Port Melbourne and Sydney is 718 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 Melbourne and Sydney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Port Melbourne from Sydney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 53 min to cover the distance of 718 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 15 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 Melbourne to Sydney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 59 min to cover the distance of 718 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 25 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 Melbourne and Sydney?
The halfway point between Port Melbourne and Sydney is Kyeamba. It is located about 12 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kyeamba to Port Melbourne is 421 km and driving will take about 6 h 15 min. The road between Kyeamba and Sydney has length 445 km and will take approximately 4 h 33 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Port Melbourne in relation to Sydney?
Port Melbourne is located 718 km south-west of Sydney.
Port Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.83336, longitude 144.92192.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.86796, longitude 151.21005.
Which highway goes from Port Melbourne to Sydney?
The route from Port Melbourne to Sydney follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M5: 16 km
- B400: 14 km
- 55: 13 km
- M8: 8 km
- M2: 8 km
- M1: 2 km