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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Melrose, SA

Distance

921 km

Time

11 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$69 - $180

There are 734.70 km (456.52 miles) from Basalt to Melrose in northwest direction and 920.54 km (572 miles) by car, following the A79 route.

Basalt and Melrose are 11 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Basalt, VIC to Melrose, SA.

Please note the time difference between Basalt, VIC and Melrose, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Basalt is 1:36 am and the current time in Melrose is 1:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Basalt, VIC to Melrose, SA? 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 99.44 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Melrose, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Melrose is $149.16.

During the route, an average car will release 2,378.56 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 Melrose, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC and Melrose, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -34.368897 and 141.8253, or 34º 22' 8.0292" S, 141º 49' 31.08" E. This location is 286.06 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Melrose, SA and it would take approximately 5 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	456.52 mi	734.70 km	396.71 nautical mi
Driving distance	572 mi	920.72 km	497.15 nautical mi

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