Distance between South Canberra and North Melbourne
The distance from South Canberra to North Melbourne is 653 kilometers by road including 576 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 6 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Wodonga, Wangaratta, Griffith, Forrest, Capital Hill, Yarralumla and Acton.
Shortest distance by air | 465 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 653 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 6 h 16 min |
Fuel amount | 52.2 L |
Fuel cost | 90.9 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
South Canberra | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A23 8 km, 06 min
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North Canberra | 8 km | 06 min | 0.3 L | |
A23 5 km, 04 min
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Kaleen | 13 km | 11 min | 0.9 L | |
A25 2 km, 01 min
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Giralang | 15 km | 13 min | 1.2 L | |
A25 30 km, 20 min
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Murrumbateman | 45 km | 33 min | 2.9 L | |
A25 20 km, 12 min
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Yass | 65 km | 46 min | 4.6 L | |
M31 61 km, 33 min
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Jugiong | 126 km | 1 h 19 min | 9.8 L | |
M31 221 km, 2 h 00 min
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Wodonga | 347 km | 3 h 20 min | 27.5 L | |
M31 69 km, 37 min
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Wangaratta | 416 km | 3 h 57 min | 33.0 L | |
M31 240 km, 2 h 20 min
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North Melbourne | 656 km | 6 h 18 min | 52.4 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from South Canberra to North Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 90.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 653 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from South Canberra to North Melbourne?
Driving time: 6 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 564 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 5 h 7 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 22 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 22 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 6 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is South Canberra to North Melbourne by land?
The distance between South Canberra and North Melbourne is 653 km by road including 576 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of South Canberra and North Melbourne respectively.
How far is South Canberra to North Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between South Canberra and North Melbourne is 465 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 South Canberra and North Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is South Canberra from North Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 34 min to cover the distance of 465 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 6 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 South Canberra to North Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 56 min to cover the distance of 465 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 12 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 South Canberra and North Melbourne?
The halfway point between South Canberra and North Melbourne is Table Top. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Table Top to South Canberra is 326 km and driving will take about 3 h 8 min. The road between Table Top and North Melbourne has length 327 km and will take approximately 3 h 8 min.
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Where is South Canberra in relation to North Melbourne?
South Canberra is located 465 km north-east of North Melbourne.
South Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.31818, longitude 149.13352.
North Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.79857, longitude 144.94516.
Which highway goes from South Canberra to North Melbourne?
The route from South Canberra to North Melbourne follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A25: 53 km
- 55: 17 km
- B400: 15 km
- A23: 9 km
- M2: 5 km