Distance between Great Western and Melbourne
The distance from Great Western to Melbourne is 221 kilometers by road including 174 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 14 minutes and goes through Ararat, Miners Rest, Mitchell Park, Wendouree, Invermay Park, Brown Hill and Ballan.
Shortest distance by air | 201 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 221 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 14 min |
Fuel amount | 17.7 L |
Fuel cost | 33.5 CAD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Great Western | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A8 17 km, 12 min
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Ararat | 17 km | 12 min | 0.8 L | |
A8 M8 82 km, 50 min
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Miners Rest | 99 km | 1 h 02 min | 7.5 L | |
M8 7 km, 03 min
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Invermay Park | 107 km | 1 h 06 min | 8.4 L | |
M8 7 km, 04 min
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Brown Hill | 114 km | 1 h 10 min | 8.8 L | |
M8 27 km, 14 min
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Ballan | 140 km | 1 h 25 min | 10.5 L | |
M8 23 km, 12 min
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Darley | 163 km | 1 h 38 min | 12.8 L | |
M8 5 km, 02 min
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Bacchus Marsh | 168 km | 1 h 41 min | 13.3 L | |
M8 5 km, 02 min
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Brookfield | 173 km | 1 h 43 min | 13.8 L | |
M8 48 km, 30 min
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Melbourne | 221 km | 2 h 14 min | 17.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Great Western to Melbourne?
Fuel cost: 33.5 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 221 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Great Western to Melbourne?
Driving time: 2 h 14 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 133 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 12 min
- 33 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 19 min
- 34 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 22 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 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 Great Western to Melbourne by land?
The distance between Great Western and Melbourne is 221 km by road including 174 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Great Western and Melbourne respectively.
How far is Great Western to Melbourne by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Great Western and Melbourne is 201 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 Great Western and Melbourne respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Great Western from Melbourne by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 15 min to cover the distance of 201 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 54 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 Great Western to Melbourne?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 50 min to cover the distance of 201 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 57 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 Great Western and Melbourne?
The halfway point between Great Western and Melbourne is Brown Hill. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Brown Hill to Great Western is 114 km and driving will take about 1 h 10 min. The road between Brown Hill and Melbourne has length 108 km and will take approximately 1 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Great Western in relation to Melbourne?
Great Western is located 201 km north-west of Melbourne.
Great Western has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.15057, longitude 142.84871.
Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.81422, longitude 144.96315.
Which highway goes from Great Western to Melbourne?
The route from Great Western to Melbourne follows M8.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A8: 45 km
- M1: 10 km
- M80: 3 km