The Macedon Ranges is connected by major road and rail systems and can be reached in less than an hour of leaving Melbourne.
Melbourne International Airport is only a 30 minute drive from Gisborne via Sunbury, and from Gisborne, the Macedon Ranges region spreads northward.
AVERAGE DISTANCES FROM |
DISTANCE IN KILOMETRES |
APPROXIMATE DRIVING TIME |
Melbourne City | 70kms | 55mins |
Tullamarine Airport | 50kms | 48mins |
Bendigo | 80kms | 67 mins |
Ballarat | 81kms | 75mins |
Daylesford | 41kms | 42mins |
Kilmore (Hume Highway) |
23kms | 30mins |
Melton | 42kms | 35mins |
The Calder Freeway, connecting Bendigo and Melbourne, is the main arterial running through the Macedon Ranges, running north and south.
If you love a good road trip with beautiful scenery the Macedon Ranges is a short trip from Melbourne that will satisfy your senses. So get into your car and follow one of our self-drive tours through the Macedon Ranges or view our map and create your tailor made itinerary .
Why not let someone else do the driving for you? In the Macedon Ranges our tour operators are in the know, they have expansive knowledge of the region with secret spots even the avid explorer may not find – touring ensures you discover what’s on offer in this beautiful region.