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Distance from Melbourne, VIC to Paringa, SA

Distance

674 km

Time

8 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $131

There are 552.02 km (343.01 miles) from Melbourne to Paringa in northwest direction and 674.32 km (419 miles) by car, following the M79 route.

Melbourne and Paringa are 8 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melbourne, VIC to Paringa, SA.

Please note the time difference between Melbourne, VIC and Paringa, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Melbourne is 10:42 pm and the current time in Paringa is 10:12 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 72.81 liters of fuel to cover the route between Melbourne, VIC and Paringa, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Melbourne to Paringa is $109.21.

During the route, an average car will release 1,741.60 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 Paringa, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Melbourne, VIC and Paringa, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -35.591351 and 142.94598, or 35º 35' 28.8636" S, 142º 56' 45.528" E. This location is 209.45 miles away from Melbourne, VIC and Paringa, SA and it would take approximately 4 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	343.01 mi	552.02 km	298.07 nautical mi
Driving distance	419 mi	674.16 km	364.02 nautical mi

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