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Distance from Wonthaggi, VIC to Detention, TAS

Distance

753 km

Time

13 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$56 - $147

There are 252.60 km (156.96 miles) from Wonthaggi to Detention in south direction and 753.17 km (468 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Wonthaggi and Detention are 13 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 4 hours 7 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Wonthaggi, VIC to Detention, TAS.

Wonthaggi, VIC and Detention, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wonthaggi, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wonthaggi, VIC to Detention, TAS? 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 81.32 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wonthaggi, VIC and Detention, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wonthaggi to Detention is $121.98.

During the route, an average car will release 1,945.13 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Wonthaggi, VIC and Detention, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Wonthaggi, VIC and Detention, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.89868 and 144.989124, or 38º 53' 55.248" S, 144º 59' 20.8464" E. This location is 233.93 miles away from Wonthaggi, VIC and Detention, TAS and it would take approximately 6 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	156.96 mi	252.60 km	136.39 nautical mi
Driving distance	468 mi	752.95 km	406.56 nautical mi

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