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Distance from Katoomba, NSW to Alpha, QLD

Distance

1,582 km

Time

19 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $308

There are 1,174.77 km (729.97 miles) from Katoomba to Alpha in northwest direction and 1,581.99 km (983 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Katoomba and Alpha are 19 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Katoomba, NSW and Alpha, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Katoomba is 7:08 pm and the current time in Alpha is 6:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katoomba, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Katoomba, NSW to Alpha, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Katoomba, 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 170.83 liters of fuel to cover the route between Katoomba, NSW and Alpha, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Katoomba to Alpha is $256.25.

During the route, an average car will release 4,086.37 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Katoomba, NSW and Alpha, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Katoomba, 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 -29.130358 and 145.803443, or 29º 7' 49.2888" S, 145º 48' 12.3948" E. This location is 491.44 miles away from Katoomba, NSW and Alpha, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	729.97 mi	1,174.77 km	634.33 nautical mi
Driving distance	983 mi	1,581.80 km	854.11 nautical mi

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