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Distance from Driffield, VIC to Nelson, VIC

Distance

564 km

Time

7 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $110

There are 462.18 km (287.18 miles) from Driffield to Nelson in west direction and 563.27 km (350 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Driffield and Nelson are 7 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Driffield, VIC and Nelson, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driffield, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Driffield, VIC to Nelson, 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 60.92 liters of fuel to cover the route between Driffield, VIC and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Driffield to Nelson is $91.38.

During the route, an average car will release 1,457.19 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 Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Driffield, VIC and Nelson, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.609999 and 143.735233, or 37º 36' 35.9964" S, 143º 44' 6.8388" E. This location is 175.25 miles away from Driffield, VIC and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 3 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	287.18 mi	462.18 km	249.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	350 mi	564.07 km	304.57 nautical mi

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