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Distance from Melbourne, VIC to Buxton, QLD

Distance

1,850 km

Time

23 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$139 - $361

There are 1,571.90 km (976.73 miles) from Melbourne to Buxton in northeast direction and 1,850.75 km (1,150 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Melbourne and Buxton are 23 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melbourne, VIC to Buxton, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Melbourne, VIC and Buxton, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Melbourne is 6:28 pm and the current time in Buxton is 5:28 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 199.83 liters of fuel to cover the route between Melbourne, VIC and Buxton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Melbourne to Buxton is $299.74.

During the route, an average car will release 4,779.87 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Melbourne, VIC and Buxton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Melbourne, VIC and Buxton, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.469139 and 148.949570, or 31º 28' 8.9004" S, 148º 56' 58.452" E. This location is 574.85 miles away from Melbourne, VIC and Buxton, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	976.73 mi	1,571.90 km	848.76 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,150 mi	1,850.25 km	999.06 nautical mi

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