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Distance from Nelson, VIC to Wonthaggi, VIC

Distance

542 km

Time

7 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $106

There are 403.75 km (250.88 miles) from Nelson to Wonthaggi in east direction and 542.35 km (337 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Nelson and Wonthaggi are 7 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nelson, VIC to Wonthaggi, VIC.

Nelson, VIC and Wonthaggi, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Nelson, VIC to Wonthaggi, VIC? 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 58.53 liters of fuel to cover the route between Nelson, VIC and Wonthaggi, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Nelson to Wonthaggi is $87.79.

During the route, an average car will release 1,400 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nelson, VIC and Wonthaggi, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, VIC and Wonthaggi, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.004833 and 143.546616, or 38º 0' 17.3988" S, 143º 32' 47.8176" E. This location is 168.37 miles away from Nelson, VIC and Wonthaggi, VIC and it would take approximately 3 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 Wonthaggi, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	250.88 mi	403.75 km	218.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	337 mi	541.93 km	292.62 nautical mi

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