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Distance from Driffield, VIC to Merino, VIC

Distance

498 km

Time

6 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $97

There are 422.23 km (262.36 miles) from Driffield to Merino in west direction and 497.29 km (309 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Driffield and Merino are 6 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Driffield, VIC and Merino, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:49 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driffield, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Driffield, VIC to Merino, 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 53.73 liters of fuel to cover the route between Driffield, VIC and Merino, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Driffield to Merino is $80.60.

During the route, an average car will release 1,285.25 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 Driffield, VIC and Merino, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Driffield, VIC and Merino, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.551117 and 144.050568, or 37º 33' 4.0212" S, 144º 3' 2.0448" E. This location is 154.57 miles away from Driffield, VIC and Merino, VIC and it would take approximately 3 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	262.36 mi	422.23 km	227.99 nautical mi
Driving distance	309 mi	497.51 km	268.64 nautical mi

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