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Distance from Lancaster, VIC to Nelson, VIC

Distance

489 km

Time

6 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $95

There are 412.03 km (256.03 miles) from Lancaster to Nelson in southwest direction and 489.24 km (304 miles) by car, following the Dartmoor - Hamilton Road route.

Lancaster and Nelson are 6 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lancaster, VIC to Nelson, VIC.

Lancaster, VIC and Nelson, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 10:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lancaster, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Lancaster, VIC to Nelson, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lancaster, VIC

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 52.83 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lancaster, VIC and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lancaster to Nelson is $79.25.

During the route, an average car will release 1,263.77 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 Lancaster, VIC and Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Lancaster, VIC 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 -37.198121 and 143.100113, or 37º 11' 53.2356" S, 143º 6' 0.4068" E. This location is 151.99 miles away from Lancaster, VIC and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 3 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Lancaster, VIC and Nelson, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	256.03 mi	412.03 km	222.48 nautical mi
Driving distance	304 mi	489.20 km	264.15 nautical mi

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