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Distance from Driffield, VIC to Melrose, SA

Distance

1,170 km

Time

14 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $228

There are 952.59 km (591.91 miles) from Driffield to Melrose in northwest direction and 1,169.99 km (727 miles) by car, following the M79 route.

Driffield and Melrose are 14 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Driffield, VIC to Melrose, SA.

Please note the time difference between Driffield, VIC and Melrose, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Driffield is 1:09 pm and the current time in Melrose is 12:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driffield, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Driffield, VIC to Melrose, SA? 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 126.35 liters of fuel to cover the route between Driffield, VIC and Melrose, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Driffield to Melrose is $189.52.

During the route, an average car will release 3,022.23 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Driffield, VIC and Melrose, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Driffield, VIC 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 -35.158668 and 142.456897, or 35º 9' 31.2048" S, 142º 27' 24.8292" E. This location is 363.47 miles away from Driffield, VIC and Melrose, SA and it would take approximately 7 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	591.91 mi	952.59 km	514.36 nautical mi
Driving distance	727 mi	1,169.88 km	631.69 nautical mi

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