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Distance from Dawson, VIC to Cavendish, VIC

Distance

483 km

Time

6 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$36 - $94

There are 412.94 km (256.59 miles) from Dawson to Cavendish in west direction and 482.80 km (300 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Dawson and Cavendish are 6 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Dawson, VIC and Cavendish, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, VIC to Cavendish, 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 52.14 liters of fuel to cover the route between Dawson, VIC and Cavendish, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Dawson to Cavendish is $78.21.

During the route, an average car will release 1,247.15 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dawson, VIC and Cavendish, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, VIC and Cavendish, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.667059 and 144.457428, or 37º 40' 1.4124" S, 144º 27' 26.7408" E. This location is 149.99 miles away from Dawson, VIC and Cavendish, VIC and it would take approximately 3 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	256.59 mi	412.94 km	222.97 nautical mi
Driving distance	300 mi	482.76 km	260.67 nautical mi

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