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Distance from Needles, TAS to Whyalla, SA

Distance

1,588 km

Time

23 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $310

There are 1,233.48 km (766.45 miles) from Needles to Whyalla in northwest direction and 1,588.42 km (987 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Needles and Whyalla are 23 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 14 hours 27 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

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

Please note the time difference between Needles, TAS and Whyalla, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Needles is 1:16 am and the current time in Whyalla is 12:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Needles, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Needles, TAS to Whyalla, 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 171.55 liters of fuel to cover the route between Needles, TAS and Whyalla, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Needles to Whyalla is $257.33.

During the route, an average car will release 4,103.53 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Needles, TAS and Whyalla, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Needles, TAS and Whyalla, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.622525 and 142.130986, or 36º 37' 21.09" S, 142º 7' 51.5496" E. This location is 493.51 miles away from Needles, TAS and Whyalla, SA and it would take approximately 11 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	766.45 mi	1,233.48 km	666.03 nautical mi
Driving distance	987 mi	1,588.45 km	857.70 nautical mi

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