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Distance from Point Mcleay, SA to Needles, TAS

Distance

1,158 km

Time

18 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $226

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There are 930.40 km (578.13 miles) from Point Mcleay to Needles in southeast direction and 1,158.73 km (720 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Point Mcleay and Needles are 18 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 9 hours 34 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

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

Please note the time difference between Point Mcleay, SA and Needles, TAS is 30 minutes. The current time in Point Mcleay is 5:00 pm and the current time in Needles is 5:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Point Mcleay, SA

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

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 125.06 liters of fuel to cover the route between Point Mcleay, SA and Needles, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Point Mcleay to Needles is $187.60.

During the route, an average car will release 2,991.54 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 Point Mcleay, SA and Needles, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Point Mcleay, SA and Needles, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.544346 and 143.864243, or 37º 32' 39.6456" S, 143º 51' 51.2748" E. This location is 359.78 miles away from Point Mcleay, SA and Needles, TAS and it would take approximately 9 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	578.13 mi	930.40 km	502.38 nautical mi
Driving distance	720 mi	1,158 km	625.27 nautical mi

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