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Distance from Merrigum, VIC to Basalt, VIC

Distance

176 km

Time

2 hours 47 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $34

There are 137.89 km (85.68 miles) from Merrigum to Basalt in southwest direction and 175.42 km (109 miles) by car, following the A300 route.

Merrigum and Basalt are 2 hours 47 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Merrigum, VIC to Basalt, VIC.

Merrigum, VIC and Basalt, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Merrigum, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Merrigum, VIC to Basalt, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Merrigum, 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 18.98 liters of fuel to cover the route between Merrigum, VIC and Basalt, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Merrigum to Basalt is $28.48.

During the route, an average car will release 454.10 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 Merrigum, VIC and Basalt, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Merrigum, VIC and Basalt, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.659354 and 144.402546, or 36º 39' 33.6744" S, 144º 24' 9.1656" E. This location is 54.61 miles away from Merrigum, VIC and Basalt, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Merrigum, VIC and Basalt, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	85.68 mi	137.89 km	74.46 nautical mi
Driving distance	109 mi	175.78 km	94.91 nautical mi

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