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Distance from Ootha, NSW to Nelson Bay, NSW

Distance

589 km

Time

8 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$44 - $115

There are 445.98 km (277.12 miles) from Ootha to Nelson Bay in east direction and 589.02 km (366 miles) by car, following the Goolma Road route.

Ootha and Nelson Bay are 8 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ootha, NSW to Nelson Bay, NSW.

Ootha, NSW and Nelson Bay, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ootha, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Ootha, NSW to Nelson Bay, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ootha, NSW

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 63.58 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ootha, NSW and Nelson Bay, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ootha to Nelson Bay is $95.38.

During the route, an average car will release 1,520.95 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 Ootha, NSW and Nelson Bay, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Ootha, NSW and Nelson Bay, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.333096 and 149.702560, or 32º 19' 59.1456" S, 149º 42' 9.216" E. This location is 182.92 miles away from Ootha, NSW and Nelson Bay, NSW and it would take approximately 4 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ootha, NSW and Nelson Bay, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	277.12 mi	445.98 km	240.81 nautical mi
Driving distance	366 mi	588.75 km	317.90 nautical mi

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