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Distance from Penguin, TAS to Macarthur, VIC

Distance

723 km

Time

12 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $141

There are 489.26 km (304.01 miles) from Penguin to Macarthur in northwest direction and 722.60 km (449 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Penguin and Macarthur are 12 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 3 hours 37 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Penguin, TAS to Macarthur, VIC.

Penguin, TAS and Macarthur, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Penguin, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Penguin, TAS to Macarthur, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Penguin, TAS

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 78.09 liters of fuel to cover the route between Penguin, TAS and Macarthur, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Penguin to Macarthur is $117.14.

During the route, an average car will release 1,867.95 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 Penguin, TAS and Macarthur, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Penguin, TAS and Macarthur, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.375304 and 144.63452, or 38º 22' 31.0944" S, 144º 38' 4.272" E. This location is 224.65 miles away from Penguin, TAS and Macarthur, VIC and it would take approximately 6 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Penguin, TAS and Macarthur, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	304.01 mi	489.26 km	264.18 nautical mi
Driving distance	449 mi	723.07 km	390.43 nautical mi

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