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Distance from Dalton, NSW to Colac, VIC

Distance

775 km

Time

9 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $151

There are 641.36 km (398.52 miles) from Dalton to Colac in southwest direction and 774.09 km (481 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Dalton and Colac are 9 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dalton, NSW to Colac, VIC.

Dalton, NSW and Colac, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 12:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dalton, NSW

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

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 83.68 liters of fuel to cover the route between Dalton, NSW and Colac, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Dalton to Colac is $125.52.

During the route, an average car will release 2,001.65 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 Dalton, NSW and Colac, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Dalton, NSW 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 -36.443558 and 146.249084, or 36º 26' 36.8088" S, 146º 14' 56.7024" E. This location is 240.73 miles away from Dalton, NSW and Colac, VIC and it would take approximately 4 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Dalton, NSW and Colac, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	398.52 mi	641.36 km	346.31 nautical mi
Driving distance	481 mi	774.82 km	418.37 nautical mi

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