The best cycling routes in Melbourne

The best 20 km rides in Melbourne

Each start's best ride of 20 km, numbered best first. Pick a number for its ride.

From Macaulay

Ranked first of 5 rides of this length in Melbourne.

17.2 km about 52 min 130 m up 70% through nature

Starts at Macaulay station.

How it compares with the median ride in Melbourne

Through nature 70%median 40%

Quiet streets 70%median 73%

Climbing 25%median 17%

Longest nature stretch 9.7 km

Away from traffic 99%median 92%

Views 23%median 0%

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From Rosanna

Ranked second of 5 rides of this length in Melbourne.

22.1 km about 1 h 06 177 m up 80% through nature

Starts at Rosanna station.

How it compares with the median ride in Melbourne

Through nature 80%median 40%

Quiet streets 87%median 73%

Climbing 27%median 17%

Longest nature stretch 10.5 km

Away from traffic 95%median 92%

Views 3%median 0%

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From Batman

Ranked third of 5 rides of this length in Melbourne.

23.6 km about 1 h 11 131 m up 81% through nature

Starts at Batman station.

How it compares with the median ride in Melbourne

Through nature 81%median 40%

Quiet streets 80%median 73%

Climbing 18%median 17%

Longest nature stretch 12.1 km

Away from traffic 95%median 92%

Views 11%median 0%

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From Jansar St/Saltwater Prom

Ranked fourth of 5 rides of this length in Melbourne.

21.8 km about 1 h 05 9 m up 92% through nature

Starts at Jansar St/Saltwater Prom bus stop.

How it compares with the median ride in Melbourne

Through nature 92%median 40%

Quiet streets 100%median 73%

Climbing 1%median 17%

Longest nature stretch 10.0 km

Away from traffic 98%median 92%

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From Wattle Glen

Ranked fifth of 5 rides of this length in Melbourne.

16.7 km about 50 min 257 m up 64% through nature

Starts at Wattle Glen station.

How it compares with the median ride in Melbourne

Through nature 64%median 40%

Quiet streets 88%median 73%

Climbing 50%median 17%

Longest nature stretch 6.5 km

Away from traffic 94%median 92%

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The best cycling routes in Melbourne

The best 20 km rides in Melbourne

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