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Distance from Nelson, VIC to Sofala, NSW

Distance

1,210 km

Time

15 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $236

There are 962.62 km (598.14 miles) from Nelson to Sofala in northeast direction and 1,210.23 km (752 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Nelson and Sofala are 15 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, VIC to Sofala, NSW.

Nelson, VIC and Sofala, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, VIC to Sofala, NSW? 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 130.67 liters of fuel to cover the route between Nelson, VIC and Sofala, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Nelson to Sofala is $196.

During the route, an average car will release 3,125.57 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 Nelson, VIC and Sofala, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, VIC and Sofala, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.576882 and 145.937695, or 36º 34' 36.7752" S, 145º 56' 15.702" E. This location is 375.90 miles away from Nelson, VIC and Sofala, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Nelson, VIC and Sofala, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	598.14 mi	962.62 km	519.77 nautical mi
Driving distance	752 mi	1,209.89 km	653.29 nautical mi

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