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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Tarcoola, SA

Distance

2,369 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$178 - $462

There are 1,426.93 km (886.65 miles) from Alpha to Tarcoola in southwest direction and 2,368.95 km (1,472 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Alpha and Tarcoola are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Tarcoola, SA.

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Tarcoola, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Alpha is 1:24 pm and the current time in Tarcoola is 1:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Tarcoola, SA? 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 255.81 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Tarcoola, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Tarcoola is $383.72.

During the route, an average car will release 6,119.07 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpha, QLD and Tarcoola, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Tarcoola, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.227484 and 143.944763, or 31º 13' 38.9424" S, 143º 56' 41.1468" E. This location is 735.91 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Tarcoola, SA and it would take approximately 14 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Alpha, QLD and Tarcoola, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	886.65 mi	1,426.93 km	770.48 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,472 mi	2,368.65 km	1,278.97 nautical mi

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