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Distance from Melbourne, VIC to Crows Nest, QLD

Distance

1,568 km

Time

19 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$118 - $306

There are 1,346.76 km (836.84 miles) from Melbourne to Crows Nest in northeast direction and 1,567.50 km (974 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Melbourne and Crows Nest are 19 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Melbourne, VIC and Crows Nest, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Melbourne is 10:55 pm and the current time in Crows Nest is 9:55 pm.

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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 169.30 liters of fuel to cover the route between Melbourne, VIC and Crows Nest, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Melbourne to Crows Nest is $253.95.

During the route, an average car will release 4,049.65 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 Crows Nest, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Melbourne, VIC and Crows Nest, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.478091 and 148.32344, or 32º 28' 41.1276" S, 148º 19' 24.384" E. This location is 487.03 miles away from Melbourne, VIC and Crows Nest, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	836.84 mi	1,346.76 km	727.19 nautical mi
Driving distance	974 mi	1,567.59 km	846.43 nautical mi

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