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Distance from Rubicon, VIC to Nelson, VIC

Distance

528 km

Time

7 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $103

There are 431.52 km (268.14 miles) from Rubicon to Nelson in southwest direction and 527.86 km (328 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Rubicon and Nelson are 7 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rubicon, VIC to Nelson, VIC.

Rubicon, VIC and Nelson, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rubicon, VIC

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

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 57.03 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rubicon, VIC and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rubicon to Nelson is $85.54.

During the route, an average car will release 1,364.09 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 Rubicon, VIC and Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Rubicon, VIC 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 -37.673702 and 143.490326, or 37º 40' 25.3272" S, 143º 29' 25.1736" E. This location is 164.05 miles away from Rubicon, VIC and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 3 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	268.14 mi	431.52 km	233 nautical mi
Driving distance	328 mi	528.03 km	285.11 nautical mi

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