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Distance from Jackson, QLD to Amherst, VIC

Distance

1,608 km

Time

20 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$121 - $314

There are 1,296.42 km (805.56 miles) from Jackson to Amherst in southwest direction and 1,607.73 km (999 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Jackson and Amherst are 20 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, QLD to Amherst, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, QLD and Amherst, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 8:49 am and the current time in Amherst is 9:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, QLD to Amherst, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jackson, QLD

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 173.66 liters of fuel to cover the route between Jackson, QLD and Amherst, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Jackson to Amherst is $260.49.

During the route, an average car will release 4,154 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Jackson, QLD and Amherst, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, QLD and Amherst, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.548470 and 146.798676, or 31º 32' 54.492" S, 146º 47' 55.2336" E. This location is 499.58 miles away from Jackson, QLD and Amherst, VIC and it would take approximately 10 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Jackson, QLD and Amherst, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	805.56 mi	1,296.42 km	700.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	999 mi	1,607.98 km	868.24 nautical mi

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