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Distance from Needles, TAS to Moonta, SA

Distance

1,367 km

Time

21 hours

Gas Cost

$102 - $266

There are 1,143.80 km (710.73 miles) from Needles to Moonta in northwest direction and 1,366.33 km (849 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Needles and Moonta are 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 12 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Needles, TAS to Moonta, SA.

Please note the time difference between Needles, TAS and Moonta, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Needles is 11:21 pm and the current time in Moonta is 10:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Needles, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Needles, TAS to Moonta, SA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Needles, TAS

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 147.59 liters of fuel to cover the route between Needles, TAS and Moonta, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Needles to Moonta is $221.38.

During the route, an average car will release 3,530.32 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 Needles, TAS and Moonta, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Needles, TAS and Moonta, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.213059 and 142.885307, or 37º 12' 47.0124" S, 142º 53' 7.1052" E. This location is 424.57 miles away from Needles, TAS and Moonta, SA and it would take approximately 10 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Needles, TAS and Moonta, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	710.73 mi	1,143.80 km	617.60 nautical mi
Driving distance	849 mi	1,366.56 km	737.89 nautical mi

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