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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Thornton, VIC

Distance

1,849 km

Time

22 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$139 - $361

There are 1,515.33 km (941.58 miles) from Alpha to Thornton in south direction and 1,849.14 km (1,149 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Alpha and Thornton are 22 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Thornton, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Alpha, QLD and Thornton, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Alpha is 10:20 pm and the current time in Thornton is 11:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

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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 199.74 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Thornton, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Thornton is $299.62.

During the route, an average car will release 4,777.87 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 Thornton, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Thornton, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.107134 and 145.934919, or 30º 6' 25.6824" S, 145º 56' 5.7084" E. This location is 574.61 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Thornton, VIC and it would take approximately 11 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Alpha, QLD and Thornton, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	941.58 mi	1,515.33 km	818.21 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,149 mi	1,849.48 km	998.64 nautical mi

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