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Distance from Coolangatta, NSW to Alpha, QLD

Distance

1,764 km

Time

22 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$132 - $344

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There are 1,306.93 km (812.09 miles) from Coolangatta to Alpha in northwest direction and 1,763.84 km (1,096 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Coolangatta and Alpha are 22 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Coolangatta, NSW to Alpha, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Coolangatta, NSW and Alpha, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Coolangatta is 9:46 am and the current time in Alpha is 8:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Coolangatta, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Coolangatta, NSW to Alpha, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Coolangatta, NSW

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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 190.47 liters of fuel to cover the route between Coolangatta, NSW and Alpha, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Coolangatta to Alpha is $285.71.

During the route, an average car will release 4,556.08 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Coolangatta, NSW and Alpha, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Coolangatta, NSW and Alpha, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.826563 and 145.995911, or 29º 49' 35.6268" S, 145º 59' 45.2796" E. This location is 547.93 miles away from Coolangatta, NSW and Alpha, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Coolangatta, NSW and Alpha, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	812.09 mi	1,306.93 km	705.69 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,096 mi	1,763.63 km	952.28 nautical mi

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