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Distance from Melbourne, VIC to Basalt, VIC

Distance

122 km

Time

1 hour 50 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $24

There are 94.25 km (58.56 miles) from Melbourne to Basalt in northwest direction and 122.31 km (76 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Melbourne and Basalt are 1 hour 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melbourne, VIC to Basalt, VIC.

Melbourne, VIC and Basalt, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:44 am.

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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 13.17 liters of fuel to cover the route between Melbourne, VIC and Basalt, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Melbourne to Basalt is $19.75.

During the route, an average car will release 314.92 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 Melbourne, VIC and Basalt, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Melbourne, VIC and Basalt, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.664433 and 144.440063, or 37º 39' 51.9588" S, 144º 26' 24.2268" E. This location is 37.87 miles away from Melbourne, VIC and Basalt, VIC and it would take approximately 55 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Melbourne, VIC and Basalt, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	58.56 mi	94.25 km	50.89 nautical mi
Driving distance	76 mi	121.90 km	65.82 nautical mi

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