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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Canberra, ACT

Distance

692 km

Time

8 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$52 - $135

There are 503.63 km (312.94 miles) from Basalt to Canberra in northeast direction and 692.02 km (430 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Basalt and Canberra are 8 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Basalt, VIC to Canberra, ACT.

Basalt, VIC and Canberra, ACT are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Basalt, VIC to Canberra, ACT? 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 74.71 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Canberra, ACT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Canberra is $112.07.

During the route, an average car will release 1,787.12 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Basalt, VIC and Canberra, ACT

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC and Canberra, ACT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.091373 and 146.808044, or 36º 5' 28.9428" S, 146º 48' 28.9584" E. This location is 214.93 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Canberra, ACT and it would take approximately 4 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	312.94 mi	503.63 km	271.94 nautical mi
Driving distance	430 mi	691.78 km	373.53 nautical mi

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