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Distance from Wonthaggi, VIC to Basalt, VIC

Distance

255 km

Time

3 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $50

There are 194.66 km (120.96 miles) from Wonthaggi to Basalt in northwest direction and 255.89 km (159 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Wonthaggi and Basalt are 3 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Wonthaggi, VIC and Basalt, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 6:03 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wonthaggi, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wonthaggi, VIC to Basalt, 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 27.57 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wonthaggi, VIC and Basalt, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wonthaggi to Basalt is $41.35.

During the route, an average car will release 659.45 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 Wonthaggi, VIC and Basalt, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Wonthaggi, VIC and Basalt, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.842331 and 145.038132, or 37º 50' 32.3916" S, 145º 2' 17.2752" E. This location is 79.31 miles away from Wonthaggi, VIC and Basalt, VIC and it would take approximately 1 hour 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	120.96 mi	194.66 km	105.11 nautical mi
Driving distance	159 mi	255.27 km	137.84 nautical mi

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