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Distance from Parkes, NSW to Alpha, QLD

Distance

1,361 km

Time

16 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$102 - $265

There are 1,065.62 km (662.15 miles) from Parkes to Alpha in north direction and 1,359.90 km (845 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Parkes and Alpha are 16 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Parkes, NSW and Alpha, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Parkes is 6:52 am and the current time in Alpha is 5:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Parkes, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Parkes, NSW to Alpha, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Parkes, 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 146.94 liters of fuel to cover the route between Parkes, NSW and Alpha, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Parkes to Alpha is $220.41.

During the route, an average car will release 3,514.87 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 Parkes, NSW and Alpha, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Parkes, 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 -28.187305 and 145.782654, or 28º 11' 14.298" S, 145º 46' 57.5544" E. This location is 422.71 miles away from Parkes, NSW and Alpha, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	662.15 mi	1,065.62 km	575.39 nautical mi
Driving distance	845 mi	1,360.58 km	734.66 nautical mi

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