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Distance from Rand, NSW to Thornton, VIC

Distance

279 km

Time

3 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $54

There are 197.49 km (122.72 miles) from Rand to Thornton in southwest direction and 278.42 km (173 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Rand and Thornton are 3 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rand, NSW to Thornton, VIC.

Rand, NSW and Thornton, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rand, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Rand, NSW to Thornton, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rand, NSW

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 30.14 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rand, NSW and Thornton, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rand to Thornton is $45.20.

During the route, an average car will release 720.85 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 Rand, NSW and Thornton, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Rand, NSW and Thornton, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.504677 and 146.090317, or 36º 30' 16.8372" S, 146º 5' 25.1412" E. This location is 86.69 miles away from Rand, NSW and Thornton, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Rand, NSW and Thornton, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	122.72 mi	197.49 km	106.64 nautical mi
Driving distance	173 mi	279.04 km	150.67 nautical mi

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