Distance between Warrnambool and Melbourne
The distance from Warrnambool to Melbourne is 258 kilometers by road including 141 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes and goes through Allansford, Cobden, Colac, Waurn Ponds, Highton, Wandana Heights and Herne Hill.
| Shortest distance by air | 226 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 258 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 50 min |
| Fuel amount | 20.6 L |
| Fuel cost | 37.1 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Warrnambool | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A1 20 km, 15 min
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| Allansford | 20 km | 15 min | 0.5 L | |
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C167 27 km, 18 min
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| Cobden | 47 km | 33 min | 2.8 L | |
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C167 C149 59 km, 40 min
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| Colac | 107 km | 1 h 14 min | 8.4 L | |
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A1 M1 65 km, 41 min
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| Waurn Ponds | 172 km | 1 h 56 min | 13.4 L | |
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M1 6 km, 03 min
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| Wandana Heights | 178 km | 2 h 00 min | 14.1 L | |
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M1 2 km, 01 min
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| Highton | 180 km | 2 h 01 min | 14.4 L | |
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M1 4 km, 02 min
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| Herne Hill | 185 km | 2 h 04 min | 14.6 L | |
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M1 3 km, 01 min
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| Bell Post Hill | 188 km | 2 h 06 min | 15.0 L | |
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M1 70 km, 44 min
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| Melbourne | 258 km | 2 h 50 min | 20.6 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Warrnambool to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 37.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 258 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Warrnambool to Melbourne?
Driving time: 2 h 50 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 135 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 h 20 min
- 89 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 59 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 14 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 2 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 Warrnambool to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Warrnambool and Melbourne is 258 km by road including 141 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Warrnambool and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Warrnambool to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Warrnambool and Melbourne is 226 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 Warrnambool and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Warrnambool from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 226 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 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 Warrnambool to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 226 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 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 Warrnambool and Melbourne?
The halfway point between Warrnambool and Melbourne is Warncoort. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Warncoort to Warrnambool is 119 km and driving will take about 1 h 23 min. The road between Warncoort and Melbourne has length 138 km and will take approximately 1 h 26 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Warrnambool in relation to Melbourne?
Warrnambool is located 226 km west of Melbourne.
Warrnambool has geographic coordinates: latitude -38.38263, longitude 142.48142.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Warrnambool to Melbourne?
The route from Warrnambool to Melbourne follows M1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- C167: 42 km
- A1: 39 km
- C149: 24 km
- C164: 3 km