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Distance from Wonthaggi, VIC to Melrose, SA

Distance

1,148 km

Time

14 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $224

There are 928.13 km (576.72 miles) from Wonthaggi to Melrose in northwest direction and 1,147.46 km (713 miles) by car, following the M79 route.

Wonthaggi and Melrose are 14 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wonthaggi, VIC to Melrose, SA.

Please note the time difference between Wonthaggi, VIC and Melrose, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Wonthaggi is 7:38 am and the current time in Melrose is 7:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wonthaggi, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wonthaggi, VIC to Melrose, SA? 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 123.96 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wonthaggi, VIC and Melrose, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wonthaggi to Melrose is $185.94.

During the route, an average car will release 2,965.15 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 Melrose, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Wonthaggi, VIC and Melrose, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -35.028763 and 142.337662, or 35º 1' 43.5468" S, 142º 20' 15.5832" E. This location is 356.60 miles away from Wonthaggi, VIC and Melrose, SA and it would take approximately 7 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	576.72 mi	928.13 km	501.15 nautical mi
Driving distance	713 mi	1,147.79 km	619.76 nautical mi

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