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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Basalt, VIC

Distance

1,960 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$147 - $382

There are 1,580.67 km (982.18 miles) from Emerald to Basalt in southwest direction and 1,960.18 km (1,218 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Emerald and Basalt are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Basalt, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Basalt, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 3:22 pm and the current time in Basalt is 4:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Basalt, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Emerald, QLD

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 211.73 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Basalt, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Basalt is $317.60.

During the route, an average car will release 5,064.61 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Emerald, QLD and Basalt, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Basalt, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.04764 and 146.221057, or 30º 2' 51.504" S, 146º 13' 15.8052" E. This location is 609.09 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Basalt, VIC and it would take approximately 12 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Emerald, QLD and Basalt, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	982.18 mi	1,580.67 km	853.49 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,218 mi	1,960.47 km	1,058.57 nautical mi

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