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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Emerald, QLD

Distance

1,960 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$147 - $382

There are 1,580.67 km (982.18 miles) from Basalt to Emerald in northeast direction and 1,960.18 km (1,218 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Basalt and Emerald are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Basalt, VIC and Emerald, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Basalt is 6:51 am and the current time in Emerald is 5:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Basalt, VIC to Emerald, 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 211.68 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Emerald, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Emerald is $317.52.

During the route, an average car will release 5,063.36 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Basalt, VIC and Emerald, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC and Emerald, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.045862 and 146.224377, or 30º 2' 45.1032" S, 146º 13' 27.7572" E. This location is 608.94 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Emerald, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	982.18 mi	1,580.67 km	853.49 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,218 mi	1,959.99 km	1,058.31 nautical mi

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