Distance between Sunbury and South Melbourne
The distance from Sunbury to South Melbourne is 43 kilometers by road including 32 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 41 minutes and goes through Keilor North, Keilor, Keilor Park, Tullamarine, Keilor East, Airport West and Essendon Fields.
Shortest distance by air | 35 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 43 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 41 min |
Fuel amount | 3.4 L |
Fuel cost | 5.6 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sunbury | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
C706 M79 14 km, 13 min
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Keilor North | 14 km | 13 min | 0.8 L | |
M79 6 km, 04 min
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Keilor | 20 km | 18 min | 1.4 L | |
M79 3 km, 02 min
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Keilor Park | 23 km | 20 min | 1.7 L | |
M79 1 km, 01 min
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Tullamarine | 24 km | 22 min | 1.9 L | |
M79 0 km, 00 min
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Keilor East | 24 km | 22 min | 1.9 L | |
M79 1 km, 01 min
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Airport West | 25 km | 23 min | 2.0 L | |
M79 2 km, 01 min
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Essendon Fields | 27 km | 24 min | 2.1 L | |
M79 3 km, 02 min
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Pascoe Vale South | 30 km | 27 min | 2.2 L | |
M2 17 km, 17 min
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South Melbourne | 47 km | 44 min | 3.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sunbury to South Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 5.6 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 Sunbury to South Melbourne?
Driving time: 41 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 5 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 7 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 12 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sunbury to South Melbourne by land?
The distance between Sunbury and South Melbourne is 43 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 Sunbury and South Melbourne respectively.
How far is Sunbury to South Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sunbury and South Melbourne 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 Sunbury and South Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sunbury from South Melbourne 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 Sunbury to South Melbourne?
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 Sunbury and South Melbourne?
The halfway point between Sunbury and South Melbourne is Keilor Park. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Keilor Park to Sunbury is 23 km and driving will take about 20 min. The road between Keilor Park and South Melbourne has length 20 km and will take approximately 20 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sunbury in relation to South Melbourne?
Sunbury is located 35 km north-west of South Melbourne.
Sunbury has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.57969, longitude 144.72953.
South Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.83346, longitude 144.95702.
Which highway goes from Sunbury to South Melbourne?
The route from Sunbury to South Melbourne follows M79, M2.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 40: 5 km
- C706: 2 km