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Distance from Melbourne, VIC to Nelson, VIC

Distance

409 km

Time

5 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $80

There are 347.05 km (215.65 miles) from Melbourne to Nelson in west direction and 408.77 km (254 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Melbourne and Nelson are 5 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

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

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 44.13 liters of fuel to cover the route between Melbourne, VIC and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Melbourne to Nelson is $66.19.

During the route, an average car will release 1,055.58 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 Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Melbourne, 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 -38.044949 and 142.911987, or 38º 2' 41.8164" S, 142º 54' 43.1532" E. This location is 126.95 miles away from Melbourne, VIC and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 2 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	215.65 mi	347.05 km	187.39 nautical mi
Driving distance	254 mi	408.61 km	220.63 nautical mi

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