Current Date And Time In Preston, Australia
Friday, 24 July 2026
19:58:23 AEST
State: Victoria
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 33,790
District: Darebin
Explore the interactive satellite map of Preston, a city in Victoria, Australia, located in Australia And Oceania. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Preston — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Preston.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into Australia And Oceania • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Australia operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 37.75° S | 145.0167° E |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | -37.75 | 145.0167 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 37° 45' 0" S | 145° 1' 0" E |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 37° 45' S | 145° 1.0002' E |
| City | Preston |
| State | Victoria |
| Country | Australia |
| Continent | Australia And Oceania |
| District | Darebin |
| Time Zone | +08:00 to +10:30 |
| Population | 33,790 |
| Elevation | 61 m / 200 ft |
| GPS (DD) | -37.75, 145.0167 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Preston to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Victoria.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornbury | Victoria | SW | 1 km | 1 mi | ~1m | 🗺 View |
| Bellfield | Victoria | E | 2 km | 1 mi | ~2m | 🗺 View |
| Northcote | Victoria | SW | 2 km | 1 mi | ~2m | 🗺 View |
| Heidelberg West | Victoria | NE | 2 km | 1 mi | ~2m | 🗺 View |
| Ivanhoe | Victoria | SE | 3 km | 2 mi | ~3m | 🗺 View |
| Fairfield | Victoria | S | 3 km | 2 mi | ~3m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Victoria, the home state of Preston, along with each city's aerial distance from Melbourne, Victoria's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | -37.814° S | 144.9633° E | 25 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Geelong | -38.1471° S | 144.3607° E | 23 m | 65 km | 🗺 View Map |
| City of Port Phillip | -37.8338° S | 144.9383° E | 6 m | 3 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Ballarat | -37.5662° S | 143.8496° E | 445 m | 102 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Bendigo | -36.7582° S | 144.2802° E | 221 m | 132 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Point Cook | -37.9148° S | 144.7509° E | 10 m | 22 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Craigieburn | -37.6° S | 144.95° E | 186 m | 24 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Melbourne City Centre | -37.815° S | 144.9666° E | 32 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Tarneit | -37.8363° S | 144.6595° E | 50 m | 27 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Pakenham | -38.0702° S | 145.4741° E | 44 m | 53 km | 🗺 View Map |
Melbourne Essendon Airport IATA: MEB 10 km (6 mi) from Preston |
The exact GPS location of Preston gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Victoria. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Victoria state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Preston are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Preston lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Australia map
Preston sits within Victoria, Australia, in the Australia And Oceania region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Preston for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Victoria. › Browse every city in Victoria
Coordinates for Preston in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Australia. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Preston are latitude -37.75° and longitude 145.0167°. In directional format: 37.75° S, 145.0167° E. These coordinates mark the center of Preston in Victoria and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Preston is a city in Victoria, Australia, on the continent of Australia And Oceania. It falls within Darebin. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Preston sits at: Latitude 37° 45' 0" S and Longitude 145° 1' 0" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Preston has a population of approximately 33,790 people. This is roughly 0.482% of Victoria's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Victoria.
The interactive satellite map of Preston is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -37.75, 145.0167 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Preston in Victoria. For broader context, explore the Victoria state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Preston is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB), roughly 10 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Preston is approximately 9 km (5 mi) from Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Victoria.
Preston sits at an elevation of approximately 61 meters (200 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Victoria.
The closest cities to Preston include Thornbury, Bellfield, Northcote. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Preston, sunrise is at 07:25 AM and sunset is at 05:27 PM, giving a day length of 10h 2m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Preston's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Preston is approximately 4,202 km (2,611 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 12,764 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Preston — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Lajes das Flores, Portugal, roughly 377 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
Preston is approximately 458 km (285 mi) NE of Canberra, the national capital of Australia, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.