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Distance from Macarthur, VIC to Atherton, QLD

Distance

2,995 km

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$225 - $584

There are 2,333.32 km (1,449.86 miles) from Macarthur to Atherton in north direction and 2,994.99 km (1,861 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Macarthur and Atherton are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Macarthur, VIC to Atherton, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Macarthur, VIC and Atherton, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Macarthur is 1:55 am and the current time in Atherton is 12:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Macarthur, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Macarthur, VIC to Atherton, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Macarthur, VIC

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 323.41 liters of fuel to cover the route between Macarthur, VIC and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Macarthur to Atherton is $485.11.

During the route, an average car will release 7,735.90 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 Macarthur, VIC and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Macarthur, VIC 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 -27.525557 and 145.920579, or 27º 31' 32.0052" S, 145º 55' 14.0844" E. This location is 930.35 miles away from Macarthur, VIC and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,449.86 mi	2,333.32 km	1,259.89 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,861 mi	2,994.51 km	1,616.91 nautical mi

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