Distance between Richmond and Sydney
The distance from Richmond to Sydney is 867 kilometers by road including 845 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Wangaratta, Wodonga, East Melbourne, Collingwood, Clifton Hill, Fitzroy North and Northcote.
Shortest distance by air | 711 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 867 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 8 min |
Fuel amount | 69.4 L |
Fuel cost | 111 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Richmond | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
30 2 km, 01 min
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East Melbourne | 2 km | 01 min | 0.1 L | |
29 1 km, 01 min
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Collingwood | 3 km | 02 min | 0.2 L | |
29 1 km, 01 min
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Clifton Hill | 4 km | 04 min | 0.3 L | |
29 1 km, 00 min
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Fitzroy North | 5 km | 04 min | 0.4 L | |
29 2 km, 01 min
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Northcote | 7 km | 06 min | 0.4 L | |
45 2 km, 01 min
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Thornbury | 9 km | 08 min | 0.7 L | |
45 M31 234 km, 2 h 11 min
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Wangaratta | 243 km | 2 h 19 min | 19.1 L | |
M31 68 km, 37 min
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Wodonga | 311 km | 2 h 57 min | 24.6 L | |
M31 556 km, 5 h 10 min
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Sydney | 867 km | 8 h 08 min | 69.3 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Richmond to Sydney?
Fuel cost: 111 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 867 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.6 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Richmond to Sydney?
Driving time: 8 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 780 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 7 h 5 min
- 44 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 26 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 19 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Richmond to Sydney by land?
The distance between Richmond and Sydney is 867 km by road including 845 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Richmond and Sydney respectively.
How far is Richmond to Sydney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Richmond and Sydney is 711 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 Richmond and Sydney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Richmond from Sydney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 53 min to cover the distance of 711 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 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 Richmond to Sydney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 57 min to cover the distance of 711 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 23 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 Richmond and Sydney?
The halfway point between Richmond and Sydney is Kyeamba. It is located about 13 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kyeamba to Richmond is 421 km and driving will take about 3 h 56 min. The road between Kyeamba and Sydney has length 446 km and will take approximately 4 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Richmond in relation to Sydney?
Richmond is located 711 km south-west of Sydney.
Richmond has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.8204, longitude 145.00252.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.86796, longitude 151.21005.
Which highway goes from Richmond to Sydney?
The route from Richmond to Sydney follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M5: 20 km
- B400: 15 km
- M8: 10 km
- 45: 7 km
- 29: 6 km
- M1: 2 km
- 30: 1 km