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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Drake, NSW

Distance

1,160 km

Time

14 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $226

There are 819.34 km (509.11 miles) from Alpha to Drake in southeast direction and 1,160.34 km (721 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Alpha and Drake are 14 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Drake, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Alpha is 11:06 am and the current time in Drake is 12:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Drake, 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 125.30 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Drake, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Drake is $187.95.

During the route, an average car will release 2,997.12 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 Alpha, QLD and Drake, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Drake, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.581972 and 148.916107, or 26º 34' 55.0992" S, 148º 54' 57.9852" E. This location is 360.45 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Drake, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	509.11 mi	819.34 km	442.41 nautical mi
Driving distance	721 mi	1,160.16 km	626.44 nautical mi

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