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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Needles, TAS

Distance

2,469 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$185 - $481

There are 1,990.22 km (1,236.67 miles) from Alpha to Needles in south direction and 2,468.73 km (1,534 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Needles, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Alpha is 4:46 pm and the current time in Needles is 5:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Needles, 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 266.63 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Needles, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Needles is $399.94.

During the route, an average car will release 6,377.74 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpha, QLD and Needles, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Needles, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.950034 and 145.884883, or 32º 57' 0.1224" S, 145º 53' 5.5788" E. This location is 767.02 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Needles, TAS and it would take approximately 16 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,236.67 mi	1,990.22 km	1,074.64 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,534 mi	2,468.78 km	1,333.04 nautical mi

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