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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Karara, QLD

Distance

1,390 km

Time

17 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $271

There are 1,095.58 km (680.77 miles) from Orbost to Karara in northeast direction and 1,390.47 km (864 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Orbost and Karara are 17 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orbost, VIC to Karara, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Orbost, VIC and Karara, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Orbost is 1:45 pm and the current time in Karara is 12:45 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Karara, QLD? 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 150.13 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Karara, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Karara is $225.20.

During the route, an average car will release 3,591.22 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 Orbost, VIC and Karara, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, VIC and Karara, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.655209 and 148.925430, or 32º 39' 18.7524" S, 148º 55' 31.548" E. This location is 431.90 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Karara, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	680.77 mi	1,095.58 km	591.57 nautical mi
Driving distance	864 mi	1,390.13 km	750.61 nautical mi

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