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Distance from Wonthaggi, VIC to Nelson, VIC

Distance

542 km

Time

7 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $106

There are 403.75 km (250.88 miles) from Wonthaggi to Nelson in west direction and 542.35 km (337 miles) by car, following the M8 route.

Wonthaggi and Nelson are 7 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Wonthaggi, VIC and Nelson, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 10:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wonthaggi, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wonthaggi, VIC to Nelson, 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 58.53 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wonthaggi, VIC and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wonthaggi to Nelson is $87.80.

During the route, an average car will release 1,400.12 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 Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Wonthaggi, VIC and Nelson, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.003582 and 143.543655, or 38º 0' 12.8952" S, 143º 32' 37.158" E. This location is 168.38 miles away from Wonthaggi, VIC and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 3 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	250.88 mi	403.75 km	218.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	337 mi	541.98 km	292.64 nautical mi

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