Distance between South Melbourne and Melton South
The distance from South Melbourne to Melton South is 43 kilometers by road including 31 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 49 minutes and goes through Port Melbourne, Spotswood, Yarraville, Brooklyn, Laverton North, Altona North and Sunshine West.
Shortest distance by air | 35 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 43 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 49 min |
Fuel amount | 3.5 L |
Fuel cost | 5.7 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 3 km, 07 min
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Laverton North | 14 km | 24 min | 1.1 L | |
M80 4 km, 03 min
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Derrimut | 19 km | 28 min | 1.2 L | |
M8 6 km, 04 min
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Ravenhall | 25 km | 32 min | 1.8 L | |
M8 9 km, 06 min
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Rockbank | 34 km | 39 min | 2.2 L | |
M8 10 km, 10 min
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Melton South | 44 km | 49 min | 3.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from South Melbourne to Melton South?
Fuel cost: 5.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 43 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 Melton South?
Driving time: 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 3 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 1 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 25 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is South Melbourne to Melton South by land?
The distance between South Melbourne and Melton South is 43 km by road including 31 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 Melton South respectively.
How far is South Melbourne to Melton South by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between South Melbourne and Melton South is 35 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 Melton South respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is South Melbourne from Melton South by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 min to cover the distance of 35 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 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 Melton South?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 min to cover the distance of 35 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 South Melbourne and Melton South?
The halfway point between South Melbourne and Melton South is Derrimut. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Derrimut to South Melbourne is 19 km and driving will take about 28 min. The road between Derrimut and Melton South has length 25 km and will take approximately 21 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is South Melbourne in relation to Melton South?
South Melbourne is located 35 km south-east of Melton South.
South Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.83346, longitude 144.95702.
Melton South has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.72056, longitude 144.58774.
Which highway goes from South Melbourne to Melton South?
The route from South Melbourne to Melton South follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M80: 4 km
- M1: 4 km
- M2: 1 km