Distance between Preston and Dandenong South
The distance from Preston to Dandenong South is 47 kilometers by road including 27 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 35 minutes and goes through Thornbury, Fairfield, Alphington, Kew, Hawthorn, Kooyong and Malvern.
Shortest distance by air | 37 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 47 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 35 min |
Fuel amount | 3.7 L |
Fuel cost | 6.3 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Preston | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
40 3 km, 03 min
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Thornbury | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
21 2 km, 01 min
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Fairfield | 5 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
21 1 km, 01 min
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Alphington | 6 km | 06 min | 0.5 L | |
21 2 km, 01 min
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Kew | 8 km | 08 min | 0.5 L | |
21 3 km, 03 min
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Hawthorn | 12 km | 11 min | 0.8 L | |
21 2 km, 02 min
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Kooyong | 14 km | 13 min | 1.1 L | |
26 1 km, 00 min
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Malvern | 15 km | 14 min | 1.2 L | |
2 km, 01 min
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Glen Iris | 17 km | 16 min | 1.2 L | |
M1 30 km, 19 min
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Dandenong South | 47 km | 35 min | 3.4 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Preston to Dandenong South?
Fuel cost: 6.3 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47 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 Preston to Dandenong South?
Driving time: 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 24 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 14 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 14 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Preston to Dandenong South by land?
The distance between Preston and Dandenong South is 47 km by road including 27 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Preston and Dandenong South respectively.
How far is Preston to Dandenong South by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Preston and Dandenong South is 37 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 Preston and Dandenong South respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Preston from Dandenong South by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 37 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 10 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 Preston to Dandenong South?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 37 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 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 Preston and Dandenong South?
The halfway point between Preston and Dandenong South is Chadstone. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Chadstone to Preston is 22 km and driving will take about 19 min. The road between Chadstone and Dandenong South has length 24 km and will take approximately 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Preston in relation to Dandenong South?
Preston is located 37 km north-west of Dandenong South.
Preston has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.74187, longitude 145.00782.
Dandenong South has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.028, longitude 145.22092.
Which highway goes from Preston to Dandenong South?
The route from Preston to Dandenong South follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 21: 10 km
- M3: 6 km
- 12: 2 km
- 9: 2 km
- 19: 1 km
- 40: 1 km