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Distance from Driffield, VIC to Castlemaine, VIC

Distance

283 km

Time

3 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $55

There are 228.09 km (141.73 miles) from Driffield to Castlemaine in northwest direction and 283.24 km (176 miles) by car, following the M79 route.

Driffield and Castlemaine are 3 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Driffield, VIC to Castlemaine, VIC.

Driffield, VIC and Castlemaine, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 6:34 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driffield, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Driffield, VIC to Castlemaine, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Driffield, 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 30.55 liters of fuel to cover the route between Driffield, VIC and Castlemaine, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Driffield to Castlemaine is $45.82.

During the route, an average car will release 730.67 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 Driffield, VIC and Castlemaine, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Driffield, VIC and Castlemaine, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.902000 and 145.153259, or 37º 54' 7.2" S, 145º 9' 11.7324" E. This location is 87.87 miles away from Driffield, VIC and Castlemaine, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Driffield, VIC and Castlemaine, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	141.73 mi	228.09 km	123.16 nautical mi
Driving distance	176 mi	282.84 km	152.72 nautical mi

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