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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Drake, NSW

Distance

1,340 km

Time

17 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$101 - $261

There are 1,040.91 km (646.79 miles) from Orbost to Drake in northeast direction and 1,340.58 km (833 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Orbost and Drake are 17 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orbost, VIC to Drake, NSW.

Orbost, VIC and Drake, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Drake, NSW? 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 144.73 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Drake, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Drake is $217.10.

During the route, an average car will release 3,462.05 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 Drake, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, VIC and Drake, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.743664 and 151.048630, or 33º 44' 37.1904" S, 151º 2' 55.068" E. This location is 416.36 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Drake, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	646.79 mi	1,040.91 km	562.05 nautical mi
Driving distance	833 mi	1,340.13 km	723.62 nautical mi

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