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Distance from Forbes, NSW to Alpha, QLD

Distance

1,393 km

Time

16 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $272

There are 1,090.17 km (677.40 miles) from Forbes to Alpha in north direction and 1,393.69 km (866 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Forbes and Alpha are 16 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Forbes, NSW and Alpha, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Forbes is 5:14 am and the current time in Alpha is 4:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Forbes, NSW

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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 150.46 liters of fuel to cover the route between Forbes, NSW and Alpha, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Forbes to Alpha is $225.69.

During the route, an average car will release 3,599.06 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 Forbes, NSW and Alpha, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Forbes, 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 -28.323856 and 145.786728, or 28º 19' 25.8816" S, 145º 47' 12.2208" E. This location is 432.84 miles away from Forbes, NSW and Alpha, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	677.40 mi	1,090.17 km	588.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	866 mi	1,393.17 km	752.25 nautical mi

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