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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Athlone, VIC

Distance

225 km

Time

3 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $44

There are 178.46 km (110.89 miles) from Basalt to Athlone in southeast direction and 225.31 km (140 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Basalt and Athlone are 3 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Basalt, VIC and Athlone, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Basalt, VIC to Athlone, 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 24.28 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Athlone, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Athlone is $36.42.

During the route, an average car will release 580.81 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 Athlone, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC and Athlone, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.828091 and 144.953354, or 37º 49' 41.1276" S, 144º 57' 12.0744" E. This location is 69.85 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Athlone, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	110.89 mi	178.46 km	96.36 nautical mi
Driving distance	140 mi	224.83 km	121.40 nautical mi

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