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Distance from Wonthaggi, VIC to Newcastle, NSW

Distance

1,147 km

Time

13 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $224

There are 842.75 km (523.66 miles) from Wonthaggi to Newcastle in northeast direction and 1,147.46 km (713 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Wonthaggi and Newcastle are 13 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wonthaggi, VIC to Newcastle, NSW.

Wonthaggi, VIC and Newcastle, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wonthaggi, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wonthaggi, VIC to Newcastle, NSW? 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 123.88 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wonthaggi, VIC and Newcastle, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wonthaggi to Newcastle is $185.82.

During the route, an average car will release 2,963.24 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Wonthaggi, VIC and Newcastle, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Wonthaggi, VIC and Newcastle, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -35.335758 and 147.642715, or 35º 20' 8.7288" S, 147º 38' 33.774" E. This location is 356.37 miles away from Wonthaggi, VIC and Newcastle, NSW and it would take approximately 6 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	523.66 mi	842.75 km	455.05 nautical mi
Driving distance	713 mi	1,147.05 km	619.36 nautical mi

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