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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Canberra, ACT

Distance

1,653 km

Time

20 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$124 - $322

There are 1,315.54 km (817.44 miles) from Alpha to Canberra in south direction and 1,652.80 km (1,027 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Alpha and Canberra are 20 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Canberra, ACT.

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Canberra, ACT is 1 hour. The current time in Alpha is 4:13 pm and the current time in Canberra is 5:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Canberra, ACT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alpha, QLD

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 178.57 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Canberra, ACT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Canberra is $267.85.

During the route, an average car will release 4,271.37 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpha, QLD and Canberra, ACT

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Canberra, ACT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.437035 and 145.818161, or 29º 26' 13.326" S, 145º 49' 5.3796" E. This location is 513.69 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Canberra, ACT and it would take approximately 10 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Alpha, QLD and Canberra, ACT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	817.44 mi	1,315.54 km	710.34 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,027 mi	1,653.41 km	892.77 nautical mi

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