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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Detention, TAS

Distance

2,516 km

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$189 - $491

There are 1,918.85 km (1,192.32 miles) from Alpha to Detention in south direction and 2,515.40 km (1,563 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Alpha and Detention are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 1 hour and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Detention, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Detention, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Alpha is 6:05 am and the current time in Detention is 7:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Detention, TAS? 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 271.73 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Detention, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Detention is $407.60.

During the route, an average car will release 6,499.85 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 Alpha, QLD and Detention, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Detention, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.801804 and 145.945511, or 32º 48' 6.4944" S, 145º 56' 43.8396" E. This location is 781.70 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Detention, TAS and it would take approximately 17 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Alpha, QLD and Detention, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,192.32 mi	1,918.85 km	1,036.10 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,563 mi	2,516.04 km	1,358.56 nautical mi

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