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Distance from Melbourne, VIC to Jackson, QLD

Distance

1,576 km

Time

19 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$118 - $307

There are 1,316.61 km (818.11 miles) from Melbourne to Jackson in northeast direction and 1,575.55 km (979 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Melbourne, VIC and Jackson, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Melbourne is 3:59 am and the current time in Jackson is 2:59 am.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 170.21 liters of fuel to cover the route between Melbourne, VIC and Jackson, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Melbourne to Jackson is $255.31.

During the route, an average car will release 4,071.37 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 Melbourne, VIC and Jackson, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Melbourne, VIC and Jackson, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.485595 and 148.316283, or 32º 29' 8.142" S, 148º 18' 58.6188" E. This location is 489.64 miles away from Melbourne, VIC and Jackson, 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 Jackson, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	818.11 mi	1,316.61 km	710.91 nautical mi
Driving distance	979 mi	1,576 km	850.97 nautical mi

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