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Distance from Ross, TAS to Orbost, VIC

Distance

1,045 km

Time

16 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $204

There are 488.26 km (303.39 miles) from Ross to Orbost in north direction and 1,044.46 km (649 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Ross and Orbost are 16 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 7 hours 43 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Ross, TAS to Orbost, VIC.

Ross, TAS and Orbost, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ross, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Ross, TAS to Orbost, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ross, 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 112.84 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ross, TAS and Orbost, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ross to Orbost is $169.25.

During the route, an average car will release 2,699.03 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 Ross, TAS and Orbost, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Ross, TAS and Orbost, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.289997 and 144.903841, or 38º 17' 23.9892" S, 144º 54' 13.8276" E. This location is 324.60 miles away from Ross, TAS and Orbost, VIC and it would take approximately 8 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ross, TAS and Orbost, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	303.39 mi	488.26 km	263.64 nautical mi
Driving distance	649 mi	1,044.77 km	564.13 nautical mi

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