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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Orbost, VIC

Distance

490 km

Time

6 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $96

There are 387.13 km (240.55 miles) from Basalt to Orbost in east direction and 490.85 km (305 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Basalt and Orbost are 6 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Basalt, VIC and Orbost, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Basalt, VIC to Orbost, 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 52.95 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Orbost, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Orbost is $79.42.

During the route, an average car will release 1,266.49 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 Orbost, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC and Orbost, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.19916 and 146.195416, or 38º 11' 56.976" S, 146º 11' 43.4976" E. This location is 152.31 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Orbost, VIC and it would take approximately 3 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	240.55 mi	387.13 km	209.03 nautical mi
Driving distance	305 mi	490.25 km	264.71 nautical mi

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