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Distance from Cessnock, NSW to Atherton, QLD

Distance

2,265 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$170 - $442

There are 1,828.53 km (1,136.20 miles) from Cessnock to Atherton in northwest direction and 2,264.35 km (1,407 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Cessnock, NSW and Atherton, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Cessnock is 5:43 pm and the current time in Atherton is 4:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cessnock, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Cessnock, NSW to Atherton, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cessnock, 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 244.63 liters of fuel to cover the route between Cessnock, NSW and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Cessnock to Atherton is $366.95.

During the route, an average car will release 5,851.64 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cessnock, NSW and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Cessnock, 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 -24.739040 and 148.567215, or 24º 44' 20.544" S, 148º 34' 1.974" E. This location is 703.74 miles away from Cessnock, NSW and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,136.20 mi	1,828.53 km	987.33 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,407 mi	2,265.13 km	1,223.07 nautical mi

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