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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Preston, TAS

Distance

2,461 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$185 - $480

There are 1,961.06 km (1,218.55 miles) from Alpha to Preston in south direction and 2,460.69 km (1,529 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Alpha and Preston 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 Preston, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Preston, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Alpha is 8:41 pm and the current time in Preston is 9:41 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Preston, 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 265.75 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Preston, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Preston is $398.62.

During the route, an average car will release 6,356.64 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 Preston, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Preston, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.924973 and 145.87459, or 32º 55' 29.9028" S, 145º 52' 28.524" E. This location is 764.48 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Preston, 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 Preston, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,218.55 mi	1,961.06 km	1,058.89 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,529 mi	2,460.61 km	1,328.63 nautical mi

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