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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Cardwell, QLD

Distance

2,602 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$195 - $507

There are 2,125.81 km (1,320.92 miles) from Basalt to Cardwell in north direction and 2,602.31 km (1,617 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Basalt and Cardwell are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Basalt, VIC to Cardwell, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Basalt, VIC and Cardwell, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Basalt is 3:26 am and the current time in Cardwell is 2:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Basalt, VIC to Cardwell, QLD? 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 281.06 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Cardwell, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Cardwell is $421.59.

During the route, an average car will release 6,722.96 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Basalt, VIC and Cardwell, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC and Cardwell, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.343289 and 145.968398, or 27º 20' 35.8404" S, 145º 58' 6.2328" E. This location is 808.53 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Cardwell, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,320.92 mi	2,125.81 km	1,147.85 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,617 mi	2,602.41 km	1,405.19 nautical mi

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