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Distance from Bowen, QLD to Colac, VIC

Distance

2,628 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$197 - $512

There are 2,087.63 km (1,297.20 miles) from Bowen to Colac in southwest direction and 2,628.06 km (1,633 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Bowen and Colac are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bowen, QLD to Colac, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Bowen, QLD and Colac, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Bowen is 7:36 pm and the current time in Colac is 8:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bowen, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Bowen, QLD to Colac, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bowen, QLD

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 283.78 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bowen, QLD and Colac, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bowen to Colac is $425.66.

During the route, an average car will release 6,787.94 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bowen, QLD and Colac, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Bowen, QLD and Colac, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.818386 and 148.350128, or 29º 49' 6.1896" S, 148º 21' 0.4608" E. This location is 816.35 miles away from Bowen, QLD and Colac, VIC and it would take approximately 16 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bowen, QLD and Colac, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,297.20 mi	2,087.63 km	1,127.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,633 mi	2,627.56 km	1,418.77 nautical mi

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