Estimated travel durations
The straight-line distance from Melbourne to Brisbane is 1,374 kilometers (854 miles). This is the crow-flies distance calculated using the Haversine formula.
A direct flight from Melbourne to Brisbane takes approximately 3h. This is an estimate based on an average cruising speed of 800 km/h and does not include boarding, taxiing or layover time.
Driving from Melbourne to Brisbane would take approximately 14h at an average speed of 85 km/h. The actual driving time may vary depending on road conditions, traffic and border crossings.
The distance from Melbourne to Brisbane is 854 miles (1,374 km) as the crow flies.