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driving time brissie to melbourne

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 09:38

DenisL

I am picking up a mate in Brissie to drive to melbourne to collect a van. I live in Nth.Qld. Can anyone give me an indication of how long in driving hours from nth. brissie. to westgate bridge melbourne approx.
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AnswerID: 41465   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 09:59

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AnswerID: 41470   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 10:54

Truckster (Vic) replied:

Virgin Blue would be cheaper and easier....

8 hours bleep ney to Melb...
abour 8-12 hours bleep ney to Brissy...
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FollowupID: 304013   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 11:01

Truckster (Vic) posted:

Approx

1680 Km 19 Hours

All depends on routes you take, etc..

Wouldnt be cheaper and easier to have the van chucked on a car carrier and shipped up? would only be few $100..
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FollowupID: 304028   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 19:35

Peter L posted:

Because all our new cars are manufactured in Vic & SA the cost outwards from these states is high.

I just got a quote for a car from Melb to Cairns - $1280
Melb to Surfers - $780

Opposite dirrection is less than half those prices.
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AnswerID: 41477   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 13:32

Old Soldier replied:

Gyday DenisL,

Have done Toowoomba Melbourne on numerous occasions.

Usually comes out around 15 hours with 2 drivers going via the Newell Hwy.

You can do it faster or slower than that - its up to you

Just add the time it takes from Brissie to Toowoomba.

Unless you really have to, don't even think of going via Sydney.

All the truckers take the Newell Hwy, just ask the long suffering residents of James St Toowoomba. :) :)
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FollowupID: 304024   Submitted: Thursday, Jan 01, 2004 at 16:53

Member - George (WA) posted:

I'll go along with Trucster.
You will save heaps by sending it down on a car carrier.
Just the fuel one way will cost you more, plus wear and tear on your carKing Edward River, Mitchell Plateau
VKS-737, ch 2, sel. 2131
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AnswerID: 41545   Submitted: Friday, Jan 02, 2004 at 11:33

Member - Bob replied:

Brisbane to Melbourne via Newell 14.5 hrs (TR3a in 1975).
Better would be to fly Bne to Mel, cheaper than fuel cost alone.
Best would be to have it transported (depending on cost).
Honestly, driving him down, then both driving back would be crazy :-)Bob
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AnswerID: 41602   Submitted: Friday, Jan 02, 2004 at 22:35

Evan replied:

Try Canberra Caraways.
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My guess is $450 or so.... worth a try anyway.

E
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