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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Carabost, NSW

Distance

1,678 km

Time

20 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$126 - $327

There are 1,330.88 km (826.97 miles) from Alpha to Carabost in south direction and 1,678.55 km (1,043 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Alpha and Carabost are 20 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Carabost, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Carabost, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Alpha is 11:32 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Carabost is 12:32 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Carabost, NSW? 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 181.24 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Carabost, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Carabost is $271.86.

During the route, an average car will release 4,335.22 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 Alpha, QLD and Carabost, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Carabost, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.443894 and 145.80926, or 29º 26' 38.0184" S, 145º 48' 33.336" E. This location is 521.37 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Carabost, NSW and it would take approximately 10 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Alpha, QLD and Carabost, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	826.97 mi	1,330.88 km	718.62 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,043 mi	1,678.13 km	906.12 nautical mi

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