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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Wonthaggi, VIC

Distance

255 km

Time

3 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $50

There are 194.66 km (120.96 miles) from Basalt to Wonthaggi in southeast direction and 255.89 km (159 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Basalt and Wonthaggi are 3 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Basalt, VIC and Wonthaggi, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Basalt, VIC to Wonthaggi, 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 27.58 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Wonthaggi, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Wonthaggi is $41.37.

During the route, an average car will release 659.64 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Basalt, VIC and Wonthaggi, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC and Wonthaggi, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.83313 and 145.023778, or 37º 49' 59.268" S, 145º 1' 25.6008" E. This location is 79.33 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Wonthaggi, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	120.96 mi	194.66 km	105.11 nautical mi
Driving distance	159 mi	255.34 km	137.87 nautical mi

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