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Distance from Forest, TAS to Detention, TAS

Distance

24 km

Time

19 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $5

There are 18.78 km (11.67 miles) from Forest to Detention in east direction and 24.14 km (15 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Forest and Detention are 19 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Forest, TAS to Detention, TAS.

Forest, TAS and Detention, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forest, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Forest, TAS to Detention, TAS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Forest, TAS

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 2.58 liters of fuel to cover the route between Forest, TAS and Detention, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Forest to Detention is $3.87.

During the route, an average car will release 61.68 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 Forest, TAS and Detention, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Forest, TAS and Detention, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -40.850582 and 145.329338, or 40º 51' 2.0952" S, 145º 19' 45.6168" E. This location is 7.42 miles away from Forest, TAS and Detention, TAS and it would take approximately 9 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Forest, TAS and Detention, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	11.67 mi	18.78 km	10.14 nautical mi
Driving distance	15 mi	23.88 km	12.89 nautical mi

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