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Distance from Penguin, TAS to Wonthaggi, VIC

Distance

686 km

Time

12 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $134

There are 281.83 km (175.12 miles) from Penguin to Wonthaggi in north direction and 685.58 km (426 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Penguin and Wonthaggi are 12 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 3 hours 11 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

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

Penguin, TAS and Wonthaggi, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 12:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Penguin, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Penguin, TAS to Wonthaggi, 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 74.04 liters of fuel to cover the route between Penguin, TAS and Wonthaggi, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Penguin to Wonthaggi is $111.06.

During the route, an average car will release 1,770.98 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Penguin, TAS and Wonthaggi, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Penguin, TAS and Wonthaggi, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.582542 and 144.797115, or 38º 34' 57.1512" S, 144º 47' 49.614" E. This location is 212.99 miles away from Penguin, TAS and Wonthaggi, VIC and it would take approximately 6 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	175.12 mi	281.83 km	152.18 nautical mi
Driving distance	426 mi	685.53 km	370.16 nautical mi

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