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Distance from Nelson, VIC to Perth, WA

Distance

3,166 km

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$237 - $617

There are 2,381.24 km (1,479.64 miles) from Nelson to Perth in northwest direction and 3,165.58 km (1,967 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Nelson and Perth are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, VIC to Perth, WA.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, VIC and Perth, WA is 3 hours. The current time in Nelson is 9:15 pm and the current time in Perth is 6:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, VIC to Perth, WA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Nelson, 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 341.96 liters of fuel to cover the route between Nelson, VIC and Perth, WA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Nelson to Perth is $512.93.

During the route, an average car will release 8,179.58 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nelson, VIC and Perth, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, VIC and Perth, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.566420 and 130.458923, or 31º 33' 59.112" S, 130º 27' 32.1228" E. This location is 983.71 miles away from Nelson, VIC and Perth, WA and it would take approximately 18 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Nelson, VIC and Perth, WA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,479.64 mi	2,381.24 km	1,285.77 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,967 mi	3,166.25 km	1,709.64 nautical mi

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