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Distance from Tarcoola, SA to Alpha, QLD

Distance

2,369 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$178 - $462

There are 1,426.93 km (886.65 miles) from Tarcoola to Alpha in northeast direction and 2,368.95 km (1,472 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Tarcoola and Alpha are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tarcoola, SA to Alpha, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Tarcoola, SA and Alpha, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Tarcoola is 5:48 pm and the current time in Alpha is 5:18 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tarcoola, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Tarcoola, SA to Alpha, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tarcoola, 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 255.81 liters of fuel to cover the route between Tarcoola, SA and Alpha, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Tarcoola to Alpha is $383.72.

During the route, an average car will release 6,119.02 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 Tarcoola, SA and Alpha, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Tarcoola, SA 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 -31.558754 and 144.411174, or 31º 33' 31.5144" S, 144º 24' 40.2264" E. This location is 735.90 miles away from Tarcoola, SA and Alpha, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Tarcoola, SA and Alpha, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	886.65 mi	1,426.93 km	770.48 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,472 mi	2,368.63 km	1,278.96 nautical mi

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