Distance between Rockbank and Canterbury
The distance from Rockbank to Canterbury is 47 kilometers by road including 32 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 51 minutes and goes through Caroline Springs, Ravenhall, Derrimut, Sunshine West, Laverton North, Brooklyn and Spotswood.
Shortest distance by air | 38 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 47 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 51 min |
Fuel amount | 3.8 L |
Fuel cost | 6.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Rockbank | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M8 12 km, 08 min
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Ravenhall | 12 km | 08 min | 0.7 L | |
M8 5 km, 03 min
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Derrimut | 17 km | 11 min | 1.2 L | |
M8 3 km, 02 min
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Sunshine West | 20 km | 14 min | 1.5 L | |
M80 2 km, 01 min
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Laverton North | 22 km | 16 min | 1.7 L | |
M80 1 km, 01 min
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Brooklyn | 24 km | 17 min | 1.8 L | |
M1 5 km, 13 min
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Spotswood | 29 km | 31 min | 2.3 L | |
M1 3 km, 02 min
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Port Melbourne | 32 km | 33 min | 2.3 L | |
M1 3 km, 02 min
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South Wharf | 35 km | 36 min | 2.7 L | |
M1 14 km, 16 min
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Canterbury | 48 km | 52 min | 3.8 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockbank to Canterbury?
Fuel cost: 6.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 47 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 Rockbank to Canterbury?
Driving time: 51 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 21 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 12 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 23 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockbank to Canterbury by land?
The distance between Rockbank and Canterbury is 47 km by road including 32 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockbank and Canterbury respectively.
How far is Rockbank to Canterbury by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockbank and Canterbury is 38 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 Rockbank and Canterbury respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockbank from Canterbury by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 38 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 Rockbank to Canterbury?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 9 min to cover the distance of 38 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 Rockbank and Canterbury?
Where is Rockbank in relation to Canterbury?
Rockbank is located 38 km west of Canterbury.
Rockbank has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.73128, longitude 144.66073.
Canterbury has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.82434, longitude 145.07579.
Which highway goes from Rockbank to Canterbury?
The route from Rockbank to Canterbury follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M1: 11 km
- M80: 3 km
- 21: 2 km
- 32: 1 km