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Distance from Drake, NSW to Alpha, QLD

Distance

1,160 km

Time

14 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $226

There are 819.34 km (509.11 miles) from Drake to Alpha in northwest direction and 1,160.34 km (721 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Drake and Alpha are 14 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Drake, NSW and Alpha, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Drake is 7:24 am and the current time in Alpha is 6:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Drake, NSW

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

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 125.30 liters of fuel to cover the route between Drake, NSW and Alpha, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Drake to Alpha is $187.95.

During the route, an average car will release 2,997.10 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 Drake, NSW and Alpha, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Drake, 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 -26.584803 and 148.936676, or 26º 35' 5.2908" S, 148º 56' 12.0336" E. This location is 360.44 miles away from Drake, NSW and Alpha, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	509.11 mi	819.34 km	442.41 nautical mi
Driving distance	721 mi	1,160.15 km	626.43 nautical mi

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