Distance between Sydney and Melbourne
The distance from Sydney to Melbourne is 539 miles by road including 526 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 8 hours and 9 minutes and goes through Wodonga, Wangaratta, Sydney, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Woolloomooloo and Darlinghurst.
Shortest distance by air | 444 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 538.7 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 8 h 9 min |
Fuel amount | 18.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 70 USD |
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Sydney | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
M1 1 mi, 01 min
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Darlinghurst | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
M1 1 mi, 00 min
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Surry Hills | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.1 gal | |
M1 1 mi, 00 min
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Moore Park | 2 mi | 02 min | 0.1 gal | |
M1 1 mi, 01 min
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Waterloo | 4 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
M1 2 mi, 02 min
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Alexandria | 6 mi | 07 min | 0.2 gal | |
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St Peters | 6 mi | 08 min | 0.2 gal | |
M8 M31 341 mi, 5 h 03 min
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Wodonga | 347 mi | 5 h 12 min | 11.7 gal | |
M31 43 mi, 37 min
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Wangaratta | 390 mi | 5 h 50 min | 13.2 gal | |
M31 150 mi, 2 h 20 min
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Melbourne | 540 mi | 8 h 10 min | 18.3 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 70 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 538.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sydney to Melbourne?
Driving time: 8 h 9 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 488 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 10 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 24 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 19 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 3 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 8 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sydney to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Sydney and Melbourne is 538.7 mi by road including 525.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sydney and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Sydney to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Melbourne is 444.3 mi.
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 Sydney and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sydney from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 53 min to cover the distance of 444 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 15 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
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 Sydney to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 2 h 58 min to cover the distance of 444 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 24 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
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 Sydney and Melbourne?
The halfway point between Sydney and Melbourne is Tarcutta. It is located about 6 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Tarcutta to Sydney is 263 mi and driving will take about 3 h 58 min. The road between Tarcutta and Melbourne has length 275 mi and will take approximately 4 h 11 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sydney in relation to Melbourne?
Sydney is located 444 mi north-east of Melbourne.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Sydney to Melbourne?
The route from Sydney to Melbourne follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M5: 14 mi
- B400: 9 mi
- M8: 6 mi
- 45: 6 mi
- M1: 3 mi
- 29: 1 mi