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Distance from Simpson, VIC to Tarcoola, SA

Distance

1,386 km

Time

18 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $270

There are 1,175.85 km (730.64 miles) from Simpson to Tarcoola in northwest direction and 1,385.65 km (861 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Simpson and Tarcoola are 18 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Simpson, VIC to Tarcoola, SA.

Please note the time difference between Simpson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Simpson is 2:47 am and the current time in Tarcoola is 2:17 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Simpson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Simpson, VIC to Tarcoola, SA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Simpson, VIC

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 149.70 liters of fuel to cover the route between Simpson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Simpson to Tarcoola is $224.55.

During the route, an average car will release 3,580.87 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 Simpson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Simpson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -34.849305 and 138.564558, or 34º 50' 57.498" S, 138º 33' 52.4088" E. This location is 430.65 miles away from Simpson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA and it would take approximately 9 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Simpson, VIC and Tarcoola, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	730.64 mi	1,175.85 km	634.91 nautical mi
Driving distance	861 mi	1,386.13 km	748.45 nautical mi

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