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Distance from Darwin, NT to Melrose, SA

Distance

2,787 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$209 - $544

There are 2,382.58 km (1,480.47 miles) from Darwin to Melrose in southeast direction and 2,787.38 km (1,732 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Darwin and Melrose are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Darwin, NT to Melrose, SA.

Please note the time difference between Darwin, NT and Melrose, SA is 1 hour. The current time in Darwin is 2:15 am and the current time in Melrose is 3:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Darwin, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Darwin, NT to Melrose, SA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Darwin, NT

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 301.04 liters of fuel to cover the route between Darwin, NT and Melrose, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Darwin to Melrose is $451.55.

During the route, an average car will release 7,200.80 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Darwin, NT and Melrose, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Darwin, NT and Melrose, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -23.038277 and 133.583405, or 23º 2' 17.7972" S, 133º 35' 0.258" E. This location is 866 miles away from Darwin, NT and Melrose, SA and it would take approximately 14 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Darwin, NT and Melrose, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,480.47 mi	2,382.58 km	1,286.49 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,732 mi	2,787.38 km	1,505.07 nautical mi

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