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Distance from Wonthaggi, VIC to Nelse, VIC

Distance

419 km

Time

5 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $82

There are 251.44 km (156.24 miles) from Wonthaggi to Nelse in northeast direction and 420.04 km (261 miles) by car, following the B500 route.

Wonthaggi and Nelse are 5 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Wonthaggi, VIC and Nelse, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wonthaggi, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wonthaggi, VIC to Nelse, 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 45.28 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wonthaggi, VIC and Nelse, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wonthaggi to Nelse is $67.92.

During the route, an average car will release 1,083.09 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 Nelse, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Wonthaggi, VIC and Nelse, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.925404 and 147.235855, or 37º 55' 31.4544" S, 147º 14' 9.078" E. This location is 130.26 miles away from Wonthaggi, VIC and Nelse, VIC and it would take approximately 2 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	156.24 mi	251.44 km	135.77 nautical mi
Driving distance	261 mi	419.26 km	226.38 nautical mi

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