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Distance from Upper Scamander, TAS to Nelson, VIC

Distance

1,036 km

Time

16 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $202

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There are 719.74 km (447.23 miles) from Upper Scamander to Nelson in northwest direction and 1,036.42 km (644 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Upper Scamander and Nelson are 16 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 7 hours 39 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Upper Scamander, TAS to Nelson, VIC.

Upper Scamander, TAS and Nelson, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:30 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Upper Scamander, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Upper Scamander, TAS to Nelson, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Upper Scamander, 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 111.90 liters of fuel to cover the route between Upper Scamander, TAS and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Upper Scamander to Nelson is $167.86.

During the route, an average car will release 2,676.75 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 Upper Scamander, TAS and Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Upper Scamander, TAS 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 -38.593105 and 144.803680, or 38º 35' 35.178" S, 144º 48' 13.248" E. This location is 321.92 miles away from Upper Scamander, TAS and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 8 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Upper Scamander, TAS and Nelson, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	447.23 mi	719.74 km	388.63 nautical mi
Driving distance	644 mi	1,036.15 km	559.48 nautical mi

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