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Distance from Captains Flat, NSW to Atherton, QLD

Distance

2,586 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$194 - $504

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There are 2,076.26 km (1,290.13 miles) from Captains Flat to Atherton in north direction and 2,586.22 km (1,607 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Captains Flat and Atherton are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Captains Flat, NSW to Atherton, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Captains Flat, NSW and Atherton, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Captains Flat is 2:44 pm and the current time in Atherton is 1:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Captains Flat, NSW

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

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 279.31 liters of fuel to cover the route between Captains Flat, NSW and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Captains Flat to Atherton is $418.97.

During the route, an average car will release 6,681.14 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 Captains Flat, NSW and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Captains Flat, NSW 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 -25.928213 and 148.564468, or 25º 55' 41.5668" S, 148º 33' 52.0848" E. This location is 803.50 miles away from Captains Flat, NSW and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Captains Flat, NSW and Atherton, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,290.13 mi	2,076.26 km	1,121.09 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,607 mi	2,586.22 km	1,396.45 nautical mi

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