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Distance from Whyalla, SA to Needles, TAS

Distance

1,589 km

Time

23 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $310

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

Whyalla and Needles 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 Whyalla, SA to Needles, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Whyalla, SA and Needles, TAS is 30 minutes. The current time in Whyalla is 11:12 pm and the current time in Needles is 11:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Whyalla, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Whyalla, SA to Needles, TAS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Whyalla, 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 171.57 liters of fuel to cover the route between Whyalla, SA and Needles, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Whyalla to Needles is $257.35.

During the route, an average car will release 4,103.85 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 Whyalla, SA and Needles, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Whyalla, 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 -36.622598 and 142.131023, or 36º 37' 21.3528" S, 142º 7' 51.6828" E. This location is 493.55 miles away from Whyalla, SA and Needles, TAS 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 Whyalla, SA and Needles, TAS 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	1,588.57 km	857.76 nautical mi

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