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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Atherton, QLD

Distance

1,087 km

Time

13 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $212

There are 719.83 km (447.28 miles) from Alpha to Atherton in north direction and 1,087.92 km (676 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Alpha and Atherton are 13 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Atherton, QLD.

Alpha, QLD and Atherton, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Atherton, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alpha, QLD

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 117.44 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Atherton is $176.15.

During the route, an average car will release 2,809.05 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpha, QLD and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Atherton, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.635942 and 146.289139, or 20º 38' 9.3912" S, 146º 17' 20.9004" E. This location is 337.83 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	447.28 mi	719.83 km	388.68 nautical mi
Driving distance	676 mi	1,087.36 km	587.13 nautical mi

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