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Distance from Atherton, QLD to Barunga, NT

Distance

2,359 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$177 - $460

There are 1,383.47 km (859.65 miles) from Atherton to Barunga in northwest direction and 2,359.30 km (1,466 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Atherton and Barunga are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Atherton, QLD to Barunga, NT.

Please note the time difference between Atherton, QLD and Barunga, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Atherton is 1:38 pm and the current time in Barunga is 1:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Atherton, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Atherton, QLD to Barunga, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Atherton, 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 254.82 liters of fuel to cover the route between Atherton, QLD and Barunga, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Atherton to Barunga is $382.22.

During the route, an average car will release 6,095.19 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Atherton, QLD and Barunga, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Atherton, QLD and Barunga, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.26611 and 139.038491, or 20º 15' 57.996" S, 139º 2' 18.5676" E. This location is 733.03 miles away from Atherton, QLD and Barunga, NT and it would take approximately 13 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	859.65 mi	1,383.47 km	747.02 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,466 mi	2,359.40 km	1,273.98 nautical mi

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