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Distance from Forthside, TAS to Nelson Bay, NSW

Distance

1,588 km

Time

22 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $310

There are 1,080.03 km (671.10 miles) from Forthside to Nelson Bay in northeast direction and 1,586.81 km (986 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Forthside and Nelson Bay are 22 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 13 hours 43 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Forthside, TAS to Nelson Bay, NSW.

Forthside, TAS and Nelson Bay, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forthside, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Forthside, TAS to Nelson Bay, NSW? 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 171.46 liters of fuel to cover the route between Forthside, TAS and Nelson Bay, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Forthside to Nelson Bay is $257.19.

During the route, an average car will release 4,101.28 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 Nelson Bay, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Forthside, TAS and Nelson Bay, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.084473 and 146.769363, or 36º 5' 4.1028" S, 146º 46' 9.7068" E. This location is 493.24 miles away from Forthside, TAS and Nelson Bay, NSW and it would take approximately 11 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Forthside, TAS and Nelson Bay, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	671.10 mi	1,080.03 km	583.17 nautical mi
Driving distance	986 mi	1,587.58 km	857.23 nautical mi

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