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Distance from Hat Head, NSW to Nelson, VIC

Distance

1,681 km

Time

20 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$126 - $328

There are 1,346.84 km (836.89 miles) from Hat Head to Nelson in southwest direction and 1,680.16 km (1,044 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Hat Head and Nelson are 20 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Hat Head, NSW to Nelson, VIC.

Hat Head, NSW and Nelson, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hat Head, NSW

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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 181.54 liters of fuel to cover the route between Hat Head, NSW and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Hat Head to Nelson is $272.31.

During the route, an average car will release 4,342.47 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Hat Head, NSW and Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Hat Head, NSW 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 -35.372123 and 147.66603, or 35º 22' 19.6428" S, 147º 39' 57.708" E. This location is 522.24 miles away from Hat Head, NSW and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 10 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Hat Head, NSW and Nelson, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	836.89 mi	1,346.84 km	727.24 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,044 mi	1,680.94 km	907.64 nautical mi

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