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Distance from Dawson, VIC to Basalt, VIC

Distance

310 km

Time

4 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $61

There are 239.62 km (148.89 miles) from Dawson to Basalt in northwest direction and 310.60 km (193 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Dawson and Basalt are 4 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dawson, VIC and Basalt, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 10:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, VIC to Basalt, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dawson, 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 33.52 liters of fuel to cover the route between Dawson, VIC and Basalt, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Dawson to Basalt is $50.28.

During the route, an average car will release 801.83 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 Dawson, VIC and Basalt, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, VIC and Basalt, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.013775 and 145.306458, or 38º 0' 49.59" S, 145º 18' 23.2488" E. This location is 96.43 miles away from Dawson, VIC and Basalt, VIC and it would take approximately 2 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	148.89 mi	239.62 km	129.38 nautical mi
Driving distance	193 mi	310.38 km	167.59 nautical mi

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