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Distance from Forthside, TAS to Penrose, NSW

Distance

1,253 km

Time

18 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $244

There are 805.74 km (500.67 miles) from Forthside to Penrose in northeast direction and 1,253.68 km (779 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Forthside and Penrose are 18 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 9 hours 31 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

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

Forthside, TAS and Penrose, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:49 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forthside, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Forthside, TAS to Penrose, 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 135.35 liters of fuel to cover the route between Forthside, TAS and Penrose, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Forthside to Penrose is $203.02.

During the route, an average car will release 3,237.50 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 Penrose, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Forthside, TAS and Penrose, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.800190 and 145.461472, or 36º 48' 0.684" S, 145º 27' 41.2992" E. This location is 389.36 miles away from Forthside, TAS and Penrose, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	500.67 mi	805.74 km	435.07 nautical mi
Driving distance	779 mi	1,253.21 km	676.68 nautical mi

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