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Distance from Melrose, SA to Driffield, VIC

Distance

1,170 km

Time

14 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$88 - $228

There are 952.59 km (591.91 miles) from Melrose to Driffield in southeast direction and 1,169.99 km (727 miles) by car, following the M79 and A300 route.

Melrose and Driffield are 14 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Melrose, SA to Driffield, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Melrose, SA and Driffield, VIC is 30 minutes. The current time in Melrose is 9:18 am and the current time in Driffield is 9:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Melrose, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Melrose, SA to Driffield, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Melrose, SA

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 126.32 liters of fuel to cover the route between Melrose, SA and Driffield, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Melrose to Driffield is $189.48.

During the route, an average car will release 3,021.53 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 Melrose, SA and Driffield, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Melrose, SA and Driffield, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -35.158665 and 142.458379, or 35º 9' 31.194" S, 142º 27' 30.1644" E. This location is 363.38 miles away from Melrose, SA and Driffield, VIC and it would take approximately 7 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Melrose, SA and Driffield, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	591.91 mi	952.59 km	514.36 nautical mi
Driving distance	727 mi	1,169.61 km	631.54 nautical mi

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