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Distance from Jackson, QLD to Orbost, VIC

Distance

1,518 km

Time

19 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $296

There are 1,234.47 km (767.07 miles) from Jackson to Orbost in south direction and 1,517.61 km (943 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Jackson and Orbost are 19 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Jackson, QLD and Orbost, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 11:19 pm (Mar 10) and the current time in Orbost is 12:19 am (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, QLD to Orbost, 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 163.89 liters of fuel to cover the route between Jackson, QLD and Orbost, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Jackson to Orbost is $245.84.

During the route, an average car will release 3,920.34 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 Jackson, QLD and Orbost, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, QLD and Orbost, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.297875 and 148.784651, or 32º 17' 52.35" S, 148º 47' 4.7436" E. This location is 471.48 miles away from Jackson, QLD and Orbost, VIC and it would take approximately 9 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	767.07 mi	1,234.47 km	666.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	943 mi	1,517.53 km	819.40 nautical mi

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