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Distance from Dalton, NSW to Nelson, VIC

Distance

1,017 km

Time

12 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$76 - $198

There are 819.07 km (508.95 miles) from Dalton to Nelson in southwest direction and 1,017.11 km (632 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Dalton and Nelson are 12 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dalton, NSW and Nelson, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dalton, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Dalton, NSW to Nelson, 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 109.85 liters of fuel to cover the route between Dalton, NSW and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Dalton to Nelson is $164.77.

During the route, an average car will release 2,627.56 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 Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Dalton, NSW and Nelson, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.94321 and 145.21048, or 36º 56' 35.556" S, 145º 12' 37.728" E. This location is 316 miles away from Dalton, NSW and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 6 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	508.95 mi	819.07 km	442.26 nautical mi
Driving distance	632 mi	1,017.11 km	549.20 nautical mi

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