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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Tarcoola, SA

Distance

2,452 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $478

There are 1,563.02 km (971.22 miles) from Emerald to Tarcoola in southwest direction and 2,452.64 km (1,524 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Emerald and Tarcoola are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Tarcoola, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Emerald is 6:03 am and the current time in Tarcoola is 6:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Tarcoola, SA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Emerald, 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 264.86 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Tarcoola, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Tarcoola is $397.29.

During the route, an average car will release 6,335.45 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 Emerald, QLD and Tarcoola, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, 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 -31.581731 and 144.830125, or 31º 34' 54.2316" S, 144º 49' 48.45" E. This location is 761.93 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Tarcoola, SA and it would take approximately 15 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	971.22 mi	1,563.02 km	843.97 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,524 mi	2,452.41 km	1,324.20 nautical mi

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