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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Melrose, SA

Distance

1,383 km

Time

17 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $270

There are 1,079.18 km (670.57 miles) from Orbost to Melrose in northwest direction and 1,384.04 km (860 miles) by car, following the M79 route.

Orbost and Melrose are 17 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orbost, VIC to Melrose, SA.

Please note the time difference between Orbost, VIC and Melrose, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Orbost is 12:53 pm and the current time in Melrose is 12:23 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Melrose, SA? 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 149.41 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Melrose, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Melrose is $224.12.

During the route, an average car will release 3,573.99 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 Melrose, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, VIC and Melrose, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -35.830981 and 143.15487, or 35º 49' 51.5316" S, 143º 9' 17.532" E. This location is 429.82 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Melrose, SA and it would take approximately 8 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	670.57 mi	1,079.18 km	582.71 nautical mi
Driving distance	860 mi	1,383.47 km	747.01 nautical mi

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