AustraliaAustraliaSydney to Melbourne shipping route.
879 km by road, about 9 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Sydney and Melbourne
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
SydneyRoadMelbourneTrucking 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 Sydney to Melbourne shipping route by road
Sydney to Melbourne by road: 879 km of driving distance, south west from Australia. The straight line is 713 km.
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 Sydney to Melbourne 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 Sydney in this directory, Melbourne is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Sydney to Melbourne?
879 km by road (713 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Sydney to Melbourne?
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 Melbourne to Sydney has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Sydney to Brisbane917 km
- Brisbane to Melbourne1,777 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.