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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Amherst, VIC

Distance

66 km

Time

1 hour 6 mins

Gas Cost

$5 - $13

There are 42.34 km (26.31 miles) from Basalt to Amherst in northwest direction and 65.98 km (41 miles) by car, following the C287 route.

Basalt and Amherst are 1 hour 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Basalt, VIC to Amherst, VIC.

Basalt, VIC and Amherst, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 9:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Basalt, VIC to Amherst, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Basalt, VIC

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 7.13 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Amherst, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Amherst is $10.69.

During the route, an average car will release 170.50 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Basalt, VIC and Amherst, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC and Amherst, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.390881 and 143.872192, or 37º 23' 27.1716" S, 143º 52' 19.8912" E. This location is 20.50 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Amherst, VIC and it would take approximately 33 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Basalt, VIC and Amherst, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	26.31 mi	42.34 km	22.86 nautical mi
Driving distance	41 mi	66 km	35.64 nautical mi

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