Melbourne to Benalla road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The best stops on the Melbourne to Benalla road trip route include the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre and Fowles Wine in Avenel. The 213km driving distance can be covered in around 2h19m.
The Melbourne to Benalla drive connects the Victorian capital to one of the state’s increasingly appealing regional towns. In practice, most will be tackling the drive as part of a longer road trip – Melbourne to Albury or Melbourne to Sydney – but Benalla makes a solid case for being an overnight stop.
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Melbourne to Benalla distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Melbourne to Benalla is 213km. That makes for a driving time of around two hours and 19 minutes. Almost all of this is along the Hume Freeway.
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There are a few stops worth considering on the way out of Melbourne. The Mount Ridley Lookout in Craigieburn shows a clear dividing line between suburban and rural, while Ned Kelly’s childhood home is in Beveridge.
The walking trails of Mount Disappointment are a short detour to the east of Wallan.
Next up: Tallarook and Seymour.