Distance between Rockbank and Thomastown
The distance from Rockbank to Thomastown is 39 kilometers by road including 26 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 40 minutes and goes through Caroline Springs, Ravenhall, Burnside, Deer Park, Cairnlea, Ardeer and Albion.
Shortest distance by air | 31 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 39 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 40 min |
Fuel amount | 3.1 L |
Fuel cost | 5.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Rockbank | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M8 10 km, 07 min
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Caroline Springs | 10 km | 07 min | 0.7 L | |
8 2 km, 02 min
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Burnside | 12 km | 09 min | 0.9 L | |
8 2 km, 01 min
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Deer Park | 14 km | 11 min | 1.0 L | |
8 2 km, 01 min
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Ardeer | 16 km | 12 min | 1.3 L | |
1 km, 01 min
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Albion | 17 km | 14 min | 1.3 L | |
M80 2 km, 02 min
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Sunshine North | 19 km | 16 min | 1.4 L | |
M80 1 km, 02 min
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Kealba | 20 km | 18 min | 1.6 L | |
M80 2 km, 01 min
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Keilor East | 22 km | 20 min | 1.6 L | |
M80 17 km, 20 min
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Thomastown | 39 km | 40 min | 2.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Rockbank to Thomastown?
Fuel cost: 5.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 39 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 Thomastown?
Driving time: 40 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
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Rockbank to Thomastown by land?
The distance between Rockbank and Thomastown is 39 km by road including 26 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Rockbank and Thomastown respectively.
How far is Rockbank to Thomastown by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Rockbank and Thomastown is 31 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 Thomastown respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Rockbank from Thomastown by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 31 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 8 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 Thomastown?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 7 min to cover the distance of 31 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 8 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 Thomastown?
The halfway point between Rockbank and Thomastown is Kealba. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kealba to Rockbank is 20 km and driving will take about 18 min. The road between Kealba and Thomastown has length 19 km and will take approximately 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Rockbank in relation to Thomastown?
Rockbank is located 31 km west of Thomastown.
Rockbank has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.73128, longitude 144.66073.
Thomastown has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.68327, longitude 145.0081.
Which highway goes from Rockbank to Thomastown?
The route from Rockbank to Thomastown follows M80.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M8: 7 km
- 8: 6 km