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Distance from Perth, WA to Nelson, VIC

Distance

3,166 km

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$237 - $617

There are 2,381.24 km (1,479.64 miles) from Perth to Nelson in southeast direction and 3,165.58 km (1,967 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Perth and Nelson are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Perth, WA to Nelson, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Perth, WA and Nelson, VIC is 3 hours. The current time in Perth is 1:51 pm and the current time in Nelson is 4:51 pm.

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Planning on renting a car to go from Perth, WA to Nelson, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Perth, WA

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 341.91 liters of fuel to cover the route between Perth, WA and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Perth to Nelson is $512.87.

During the route, an average car will release 8,178.60 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Perth, WA and Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Perth, WA and Nelson, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.566406 and 130.459061, or 31º 33' 59.0616" S, 130º 27' 32.6196" E. This location is 983.60 miles away from Perth, WA and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 18 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Perth, WA and Nelson, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,479.64 mi	2,381.24 km	1,285.77 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,967 mi	3,165.88 km	1,709.44 nautical mi

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