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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Ararat, VIC

Distance

1,002 km

Time

12 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$75 - $195

There are 775.36 km (481.79 miles) from Sofala to Ararat in southwest direction and 1,002.62 km (623 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Sofala and Ararat are 12 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sofala, NSW to Ararat, VIC.

Sofala, NSW and Ararat, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to Ararat, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sofala, 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 108.23 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Ararat, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Ararat is $162.34.

During the route, an average car will release 2,588.79 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sofala, NSW and Ararat, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, NSW and Ararat, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.082253 and 146.735291, or 36º 4' 56.1108" S, 146º 44' 7.0476" E. This location is 311.34 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Ararat, VIC and it would take approximately 6 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Sofala, NSW and Ararat, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	481.79 mi	775.36 km	418.66 nautical mi
Driving distance	623 mi	1,002.10 km	541.09 nautical mi

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