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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Penguin, TAS

Distance

602 km

Time

11 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $117

There are 456.03 km (283.36 miles) from Basalt to Penguin in southeast direction and 601.89 km (374 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Basalt and Penguin are 11 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 hours 17 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Basalt, VIC to Penguin, TAS.

Basalt, VIC and Penguin, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

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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 64.97 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Penguin, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Penguin is $97.45.

During the route, an average car will release 1,554 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 Penguin, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC and Penguin, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.991223 and 145.0469, or 38º 59' 28.4028" S, 145º 2' 48.84" E. This location is 186.89 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Penguin, TAS and it would take approximately 5 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	283.36 mi	456.03 km	246.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	374 mi	601.54 km	324.81 nautical mi

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