Distance between Tamworth and Melbourne
The distance from Tamworth to Melbourne is 1,151 kilometers by road including 495 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 11 minutes and goes through Wodonga, Wangaratta, West Tamworth, South Tamworth, Hillvue, Werris Creek and Coolah.
Shortest distance by air | 926 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,151 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 11 min |
Fuel amount | 92.1 L |
Fuel cost | 160.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Tamworth | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
B56 2 km, 01 min
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West Tamworth | 2 km | 01 min | 0.0 L | |
B56 2 km, 01 min
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South Tamworth | 4 km | 03 min | 0.3 L | |
25 3 km, 01 min
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Hillvue | 6 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
25 42 km, 29 min
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Werris Creek | 48 km | 34 min | 2.5 L | |
25 119 km, 1 h 20 min
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Coolah | 167 km | 1 h 55 min | 10.4 L | |
B84 50 km, 34 min
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Dunedoo | 216 km | 2 h 29 min | 16.9 L | |
B55 M31 623 km, 6 h 44 min
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Wodonga | 840 km | 9 h 13 min | 67.0 L | |
M31 69 km, 37 min
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Wangaratta | 909 km | 9 h 50 min | 72.4 L | |
M31 242 km, 2 h 19 min
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Melbourne | 1,151 km | 12 h 10 min | 92.0 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tamworth to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 160.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,151 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 Tamworth to Melbourne?
Driving time: 12 h 11 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 471 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 4 h 16 min
- 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 12 min
- 573 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 6 h 22 min
- 42 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 31 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 16 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 15 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 25 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tamworth to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Tamworth and Melbourne is 1,151 km by road including 495 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tamworth and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Tamworth to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tamworth and Melbourne is 926 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 Tamworth and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tamworth from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 9 min to cover the distance of 926 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 12 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 Tamworth to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 51 min to cover the distance of 926 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 24 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 Tamworth and Melbourne?
The halfway point between Tamworth and Melbourne is Wombat. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wombat to Tamworth is 578 km and driving will take about 6 h 41 min. The road between Wombat and Melbourne has length 573 km and will take approximately 5 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tamworth in relation to Melbourne?
Tamworth is located 926 km north-east of Melbourne.
Tamworth has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.09007, longitude 150.92902.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Tamworth to Melbourne?
The route from Tamworth to Melbourne follows M31, A41.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B81: 95 km
- A32: 65 km
- B55: 42 km
- 25: 41 km
- B400: 15 km
- 45: 9 km
- B56: 2 km
- 29: 2 km
- B84: 1 km