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Distance from Dutson Downs, VIC to Ararat, VIC

Distance

439 km

Time

5 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$33 - $86

There are 398.99 km (247.92 miles) from Dutson Downs to Ararat in northwest direction and 439.35 km (273 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Dutson Downs and Ararat are 5 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dutson Downs, VIC to Ararat, VIC.

Dutson Downs, VIC and Ararat, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dutson Downs, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Dutson Downs, VIC to Ararat, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dutson Downs, 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 47.36 liters of fuel to cover the route between Dutson Downs, VIC and Ararat, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Dutson Downs to Ararat is $71.05.

During the route, an average car will release 1,132.96 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 Dutson Downs, VIC and Ararat, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Dutson Downs, VIC and Ararat, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.889091 and 145.119080, or 37º 53' 20.7276" S, 145º 7' 8.688" E. This location is 136.25 miles away from Dutson Downs, VIC and Ararat, VIC and it would take approximately 2 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Dutson Downs, VIC and Ararat, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	247.92 mi	398.99 km	215.44 nautical mi
Driving distance	273 mi	438.56 km	236.80 nautical mi

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