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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Forbes, NSW

Distance

1,393 km

Time

16 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $272

There are 1,090.17 km (677.40 miles) from Alpha to Forbes in south direction and 1,393.69 km (866 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Alpha and Forbes are 16 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Forbes, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Alpha is 5:03 am and the current time in Forbes is 6:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Forbes, 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 150.46 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Forbes, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Forbes is $225.69.

During the route, an average car will release 3,599.02 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpha, QLD and Forbes, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Forbes, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.276942 and 145.767987, or 28º 16' 36.9912" S, 145º 46' 4.7532" E. This location is 432.83 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Forbes, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	677.40 mi	1,090.17 km	588.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	866 mi	1,393.16 km	752.25 nautical mi

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