AustraliaAustraliaMelbourne to Sydney shipping route.
879 km by road, about 9 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Melbourne and Sydney
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
MelbourneRoadSydneyTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 879 km (546 mi) |
| Straight line | 713 km |
| Transit time | 9 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 9 h |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Melbourne to Sydney shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Melbourne, Australia to Sydney, Australia is 879 km (546 miles) on the truck network, heading north east. In a straight line the cities are 713 km apart, so the road adds 23%.
Transit time for one driver is about 9 h. The trip fits into one driver's shift, so the truck can load and deliver on the same day.
Road freight on Melbourne to Sydney is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
By rail the same trip is 896 km and takes about 29 h 54 min at freight train speed.
Of 2 road routes from Melbourne in this directory, Sydney is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Melbourne to Sydney?
879 km by road (713 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Melbourne to Sydney?
About 9 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (9 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sydney to Melbourne has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Melbourne to Brisbane1,777 km
- Brisbane to Sydney917 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.