Distance between Port Melbourne and Launceston

The distance from Port Melbourne to Launceston is 539 kilometers by road including 15 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 22 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Devonport, Mersey Bluff, Somers, Mornington, Latrobe, Deloraine and Westbury.

There are ferries on the route.
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Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
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Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Port Melbourne 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
33 439 km, 21 h 50 min
Devonport 439 km 21:50 21 h 50 min 35.1 L
1 8 km, 05 min
Latrobe 447 km 21:55 21 h 55 min 35.6 L
1 9 km, 06 min
Sassafras 456 km 22:01 22 h 01 min 36.0 L
1 22 km, 14 min
Elizabeth Town 478 km 22:16 22 h 16 min 38.2 L
1 14 km, 09 min
Deloraine 492 km 22:25 22 h 25 min 38.9 L
1 12 km, 08 min
Westbury 504 km 22:34 22 h 34 min 40.0 L
1 16 km, 10 min
Carrick 520 km 22:45 22 h 45 min 41.4 L
1 19 km, 12 min
Launceston 539 km 22:57 22 h 57 min 43.0 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Port Melbourne to Launceston?

Fuel cost: 81.5 CAD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 539 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Port Melbourne to Launceston?

Driving time: 22 h 57 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 11 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 6 min
  • 80 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 53 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 4 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 2 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
  • 436 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 21 h 47 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Port Melbourne to Launceston by land?

The distance between Port Melbourne and Launceston is 539 km by road including 15 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Port Melbourne and Launceston respectively.

How far is Port Melbourne to Launceston by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Port Melbourne and Launceston is 443 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 Port Melbourne and Launceston respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Port Melbourne from Launceston by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 33 min to cover the distance of 443 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 2 h 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 Port Melbourne to Launceston?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 50 min to cover the distance of 443 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 2 h 6 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 Port Melbourne and Launceston?

The halfway point between Port Melbourne and Launceston is Devonport. It is located about 169 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Devonport to Port Melbourne is 439 km and driving will take about 21 h 50 min. The road between Devonport and Launceston has length 100 km and will take approximately 1 h 7 min.

Where is Port Melbourne in relation to Launceston?

Port Melbourne is located 443 km north-west of Launceston.

Port Melbourne has geographic coordinates: latitude -37.83336, longitude 144.92192.

Launceston has geographic coordinates: latitude -41.43408, longitude 147.13735.

Which highway goes from Port Melbourne to Launceston?

The route from Port Melbourne to Launceston follows 1.

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