Distance between South Melbourne and Herne Hill
The distance from South Melbourne to Herne Hill is 76 kilometers by road including 57 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 19 minutes and goes through Port Melbourne, Spotswood, Yarraville, Brooklyn, Altona North, Laverton North and Altona.
Shortest distance by air | 65 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 76 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 19 min |
Fuel amount | 6.1 L |
Fuel cost | 10 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
South Melbourne | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
30 5 km, 05 min
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Port Melbourne | 5 km | 05 min | 0.2 L | |
M1 3 km, 03 min
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Spotswood | 8 km | 08 min | 0.6 L | |
M1 3 km, 09 min
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Brooklyn | 11 km | 17 min | 0.9 L | |
M1 4 km, 06 min
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Altona North | 15 km | 23 min | 1.0 L | |
M1 4 km, 06 min
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Altona Meadows | 19 km | 30 min | 1.4 L | |
M1 4 km, 04 min
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Point Cook | 23 km | 34 min | 1.7 L | |
M1 4 km, 03 min
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Werribee | 28 km | 38 min | 2.0 L | |
M1 31 km, 23 min
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Lara | 59 km | 1 h 01 min | 4.6 L | |
M1 17 km, 18 min
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Herne Hill | 76 km | 1 h 19 min | 5.9 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from South Melbourne to Herne Hill?
Fuel cost: 10 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 76 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 South Melbourne to Herne Hill?
Driving time: 1 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 51 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 30 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 38 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is South Melbourne to Herne Hill by land?
The distance between South Melbourne and Herne Hill is 76 km by road including 57 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of South Melbourne and Herne Hill respectively.
How far is South Melbourne to Herne Hill by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between South Melbourne and Herne Hill is 65 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 Melbourne and Herne Hill respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is South Melbourne from Herne Hill by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 4 min to cover the distance of 65 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 17 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 Melbourne to Herne Hill?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 16 min to cover the distance of 65 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 18 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 Melbourne and Herne Hill?
The halfway point between South Melbourne and Herne Hill is Werribee. It is located about 10 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Werribee to South Melbourne is 28 km and driving will take about 38 min. The road between Werribee and Herne Hill has length 48 km and will take approximately 41 min.
Where is South Melbourne in relation to Herne Hill?
South Melbourne is located 65 km north-east of Herne Hill.
South Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.83346, longitude 144.95702.
Herne Hill has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.13349, longitude 144.32038.
Which highway goes from South Melbourne to Herne Hill?
The route from South Melbourne to Herne Hill follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- C118: 1 km
- A300: 1 km
- M2: 1 km