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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Atherton, QLD

Distance

1,723 km

Time

22 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$129 - $336

There are 1,313.57 km (816.21 miles) from Highfields to Atherton in northwest direction and 1,722.00 km (1,070 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Highfields and Atherton are 22 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Highfields, QLD and Atherton, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 9:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Atherton, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Highfields, 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 186.03 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Atherton is $279.05.

During the route, an average car will release 4,449.92 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Highfields, QLD and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, 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 -22.983561 and 147.892960, or 22º 59' 0.8196" S, 147º 53' 34.656" E. This location is 535.17 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	816.21 mi	1,313.57 km	709.27 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,070 mi	1,722.53 km	930.09 nautical mi

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