Distance between cities › Australia › Queensland › Alpha, QLD › Distance from Alpha to Mataranka Book Hotels

Distance from Alpha, QLD to Mataranka, NT

Distance

2,074 km

Time

22 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$156 - $404

There are 1,721.25 km (1,069.54 miles) from Alpha to Mataranka in northwest direction and 2,074.44 km (1,289 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Alpha and Mataranka are 22 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Mataranka, NT.

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Mataranka, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Alpha is 1:52 am and the current time in Mataranka is 1:22 am.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Alpha, QLD to Mataranka, NT:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Mataranka, NT? 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

Compare rental car prices in Alpha »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 223.97 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Mataranka, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Mataranka is $335.96.

During the route, an average car will release 5,357.48 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Alpha, QLD and Mataranka, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Mataranka, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.027321 and 138.678322, or 20º 1' 38.3556" S, 138º 40' 41.9592" E. This location is 644.31 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Mataranka, NT and it would take approximately 11 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 Mataranka, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,069.54 mi	1,721.25 km	929.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,289 mi	2,073.84 km	1,119.79 nautical mi

Road Trip Tips