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Distance from Forthside, TAS to Merriton, SA

Distance

1,358 km

Time

20 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$102 - $265

There are 1,126.56 km (700.01 miles) from Forthside to Merriton in northwest direction and 1,358.29 km (844 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Forthside and Merriton are 20 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 11 hours 45 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Forthside, TAS to Merriton, SA.

Please note the time difference between Forthside, TAS and Merriton, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Forthside is 4:39 am and the current time in Merriton is 4:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forthside, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Forthside, TAS to Merriton, SA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Forthside, 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 146.67 liters of fuel to cover the route between Forthside, TAS and Merriton, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Forthside to Merriton is $220.

During the route, an average car will release 3,508.25 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 Forthside, TAS and Merriton, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Forthside, TAS and Merriton, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.006066 and 142.707676, or 37º 0' 21.8376" S, 142º 42' 27.6336" E. This location is 421.92 miles away from Forthside, TAS and Merriton, SA and it would take approximately 10 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Forthside, TAS and Merriton, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	700.01 mi	1,126.56 km	608.29 nautical mi
Driving distance	844 mi	1,358.02 km	733.27 nautical mi

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