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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Nelson, VIC

Distance

1,206 km

Time

15 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$90 - $235

There are 962.62 km (598.14 miles) from Sofala to Nelson in southwest direction and 1,207.01 km (750 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Sofala and Nelson are 15 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Sofala, NSW and Nelson, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to Nelson, 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 130.28 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Nelson is $195.42.

During the route, an average car will release 3,116.28 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 Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, NSW 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 -36.582773 and 145.962034, or 36º 34' 57.9828" S, 145º 57' 43.3224" E. This location is 374.78 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 7 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	598.14 mi	962.62 km	519.77 nautical mi
Driving distance	750 mi	1,206.29 km	651.35 nautical mi

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