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Distance from Wonthaggi, VIC to Amherst, VIC

Distance

303 km

Time

3 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $59

There are 233.75 km (145.25 miles) from Wonthaggi to Amherst in northwest direction and 302.56 km (188 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Wonthaggi and Amherst are 3 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wonthaggi, VIC to Amherst, VIC.

Wonthaggi, VIC and Amherst, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 9:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wonthaggi, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wonthaggi, VIC to Amherst, VIC? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wonthaggi, 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 32.68 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wonthaggi, VIC and Amherst, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wonthaggi to Amherst is $49.03.

During the route, an average car will release 781.81 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 Wonthaggi, VIC and Amherst, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Wonthaggi, VIC and Amherst, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.798882 and 144.783356, or 37º 47' 55.9752" S, 144º 47' 0.0816" E. This location is 94.02 miles away from Wonthaggi, VIC and Amherst, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Wonthaggi, VIC and Amherst, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	145.25 mi	233.75 km	126.22 nautical mi
Driving distance	188 mi	302.63 km	163.41 nautical mi

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