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Distance from Darwin, NT to Alpha, QLD

Distance

2,497 km

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$187 - $487

There are 2,078.30 km (1,291.40 miles) from Darwin to Alpha in southeast direction and 2,496.09 km (1,551 miles) by car, following the 66 route.

Darwin and Alpha are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Darwin, NT to Alpha, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Darwin, NT and Alpha, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Darwin is 10:20 am and the current time in Alpha is 10:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Darwin, NT

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

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 269.64 liters of fuel to cover the route between Darwin, NT and Alpha, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Darwin to Alpha is $404.46.

During the route, an average car will release 6,449.72 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Darwin, NT and Alpha, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Darwin, NT 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 -20.073360 and 136.894058, or 20º 4' 24.096" S, 136º 53' 38.6088" E. This location is 775.67 miles away from Darwin, NT and Alpha, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Darwin, NT and Alpha, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,291.40 mi	2,078.30 km	1,122.20 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,551 mi	2,496.64 km	1,348.08 nautical mi

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