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Distance from Mount Best, VIC to Basalt, VIC

Distance

314 km

Time

4 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $61

There are 239.30 km (148.70 miles) from Mount Best to Basalt in northwest direction and 313.82 km (195 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Mount Best and Basalt are 4 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mount Best, VIC to Basalt, VIC.

Mount Best, VIC and Basalt, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 9:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mount Best, VIC

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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 33.95 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mount Best, VIC and Basalt, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mount Best to Basalt is $50.92.

During the route, an average car will release 812.07 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 Mount Best, VIC and Basalt, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mount Best, 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 -37.996021 and 145.273468, or 37º 59' 45.6756" S, 145º 16' 24.4848" E. This location is 97.66 miles away from Mount Best, VIC and Basalt, VIC and it would take approximately 2 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	148.70 mi	239.30 km	129.21 nautical mi
Driving distance	195 mi	314.35 km	169.73 nautical mi

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