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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Nelson, VIC

Distance

2,256 km

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$169 - $440

There are 1,751.75 km (1,088.49 miles) from Emerald to Nelson in southwest direction and 2,256.30 km (1,402 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Emerald and Nelson are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Nelson, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 2:49 pm and the current time in Nelson is 3:49 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Nelson, 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 243.60 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Nelson is $365.40.

During the route, an average car will release 5,826.96 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Emerald, QLD and Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD 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 -31.559029 and 146.716049, or 31º 33' 32.5044" S, 146º 42' 57.7764" E. This location is 700.78 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 14 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,088.49 mi	1,751.75 km	945.87 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,402 mi	2,255.57 km	1,217.91 nautical mi

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