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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Detention, TAS

Distance

989 km

Time

16 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $193

There are 438 km (272.16 miles) from Orbost to Detention in southwest direction and 988.14 km (614 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Orbost and Detention are 16 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 7 hours 10 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Orbost, VIC to Detention, TAS.

Orbost, VIC and Detention, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Detention, TAS? 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 106.77 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Detention, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Detention is $160.16.

During the route, an average car will release 2,553.97 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 Orbost, VIC and Detention, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, VIC and Detention, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.083258 and 144.728345, or 38º 4' 59.7288" S, 144º 43' 42.042" E. This location is 307.15 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Detention, TAS and it would take approximately 8 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	272.16 mi	438 km	236.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	614 mi	988.62 km	533.81 nautical mi

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