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Distance from Nelson, VIC to Tarcoola, SA

Distance

1,190 km

Time

15 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$89 - $232

There are 1,009.65 km (627.37 miles) from Nelson to Tarcoola in northwest direction and 1,190.91 km (740 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Nelson and Tarcoola are 15 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, VIC to Tarcoola, SA.

Please note the time difference between Nelson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Nelson is 9:22 am and the current time in Tarcoola is 8:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, VIC to Tarcoola, SA? 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 128.56 liters of fuel to cover the route between Nelson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Nelson to Tarcoola is $192.84.

During the route, an average car will release 3,075.16 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nelson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.974082 and 138.196896, or 33º 58' 26.6952" S, 138º 11' 48.8256" E. This location is 369.83 miles away from Nelson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA and it would take approximately 7 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Nelson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	627.37 mi	1,009.65 km	545.17 nautical mi
Driving distance	740 mi	1,190.37 km	642.75 nautical mi

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