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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Katoomba, NSW

Distance

1,582 km

Time

19 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $308

There are 1,174.77 km (729.97 miles) from Alpha to Katoomba in southeast direction and 1,581.99 km (983 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Alpha and Katoomba are 19 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Katoomba, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Alpha is 9:56 pm and the current time in Katoomba is 10:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Katoomba, 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 170.82 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Katoomba, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Katoomba is $256.23.

During the route, an average car will release 4,086.05 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 Katoomba, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Katoomba, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.129854 and 145.803067, or 29º 7' 47.4744" S, 145º 48' 11.0412" E. This location is 491.41 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Katoomba, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	729.97 mi	1,174.77 km	634.33 nautical mi
Driving distance	983 mi	1,581.68 km	854.04 nautical mi

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