the MCG taxi,
booked before the crowd moves.
Getting out of Yarra Park after 90,000 people stand up at once is the hard part. Book your cab before the final siren and we will meet you at a nominated point away from the crush, so you are moving while the queues are still forming.
No payment now — our dispatcher calls you to confirm. Card, Cabcharge, MPTP and cash all accepted in the cab.
Metered fare with live tariff. Calculated using Victorian CPVV (Day Rate) tariffs plus live route data. Tolls passed through at cost.
Pickup points around MCG.
Brunton Avenue closes to general traffic on major event days, so pickups happen on the edges of the precinct. Nominate one of the points below when you book and the driver will hold there.
Gate 3, Brunton Avenue
Standard match-day pickup on the northern side
Jolimont Station / Wellington Parade
Best option when Brunton Ave is closed
Yarra Park car park
Quieter pickup away from the gates
Rod Laver Arena forecourt
Short walk south, faster exit via Batman Ave
Where MCG passengers travel.
Approximate distances and drive times from the MCG. Expect slower going for 30 to 45 minutes after a major event finishes.
| Destination | Distance | Typical time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne CBD | 2 km | 5–15 min | Slower for 45 min after an event |
| Melbourne Airport | 25 km | 30–45 min | Tolls apply via CityLink |
| St Kilda | 8 km | 15–25 min | Via Punt Rd and St Kilda Rd |
| Box Hill | 14 km | 20–35 min | Eastern Freeway |
| Dandenong | 32 km | 35–50 min | Monash Freeway |
Road distances via the usual route. For a dollar estimate at your pickup time, use the Melbourne taxi fare calculator, or read how Melbourne taxi fares are calculated before you travel.
Getting a cab at the MCG
Event traffic around the MCG is managed, not just busy — Brunton Avenue and parts of Wellington Parade are closed or one-way for an hour either side of major fixtures. Booking a specific pickup point on the perimeter saves far more time than waiting for a rank inside the cordon.
For AFL finals, Boxing Day Test days and stadium concerts, book your return trip when you book the outbound one. Demand across the whole inner east spikes at exactly the same minute the event ends.
Fares are charged on the Victorian government-set meter tariff, which changes between day, night and peak rates. Use the calculator on this page with your actual finish time to see what the trip should cost.
Card, EFTPOS, cash, Cabcharge and MPTP-subsidised fares are all accepted, with a receipt on request.