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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Basalt, VIC

Distance

491 km

Time

6 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$37 - $96

There are 387.13 km (240.55 miles) from Orbost to Basalt in west direction and 490.85 km (305 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Orbost and Basalt are 6 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orbost, VIC to Basalt, VIC.

Orbost, VIC and Basalt, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Basalt, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orbost, 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 53.02 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Basalt, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Basalt is $79.53.

During the route, an average car will release 1,268.29 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orbost, VIC and Basalt, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, VIC and Basalt, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.200176 and 146.193857, or 38º 12' 0.6336" S, 146º 11' 37.8852" E. This location is 152.53 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Basalt, VIC and it would take approximately 3 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Orbost, VIC and Basalt, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	240.55 mi	387.13 km	209.03 nautical mi
Driving distance	305 mi	490.95 km	265.09 nautical mi

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