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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Atherton, QLD

Distance

964 km

Time

12 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $188

There are 750.04 km (466.05 miles) from Emerald to Atherton in northwest direction and 964.00 km (599 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Emerald and Atherton are 12 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Emerald, QLD and Atherton, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Atherton, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Emerald, 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 104.11 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Atherton is $156.16.

During the route, an average car will release 2,490.28 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 Emerald, QLD and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, 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 -20.138952 and 146.246384, or 20º 8' 20.2272" S, 146º 14' 46.9824" E. This location is 299.49 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	466.05 mi	750.04 km	404.99 nautical mi
Driving distance	599 mi	963.97 km	520.50 nautical mi

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