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Distance from Mepunga, VIC to Thornton, VIC

Distance

386 km

Time

5 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $75

There are 308.96 km (191.98 miles) from Mepunga to Thornton in northeast direction and 386.24 km (240 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Mepunga and Thornton are 5 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mepunga, VIC to Thornton, VIC.

Mepunga, VIC and Thornton, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mepunga, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Mepunga, VIC to Thornton, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mepunga, VIC

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 41.69 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mepunga, VIC and Thornton, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mepunga to Thornton is $62.53.

During the route, an average car will release 997.16 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mepunga, VIC and Thornton, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mepunga, VIC and Thornton, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.057506 and 144.385749, or 38º 3' 27.0216" S, 144º 23' 8.6964" E. This location is 119.92 miles away from Mepunga, VIC and Thornton, VIC and it would take approximately 2 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mepunga, VIC and Thornton, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	191.98 mi	308.96 km	166.82 nautical mi
Driving distance	240 mi	385.99 km	208.42 nautical mi

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