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Distance from Maleny, QLD to Atherton, QLD

Distance

1,639 km

Time

21 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$123 - $320

There are 1,299.83 km (807.68 miles) from Maleny to Atherton in northwest direction and 1,638.31 km (1,018 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Maleny and Atherton are 21 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Maleny, QLD and Atherton, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 10:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Maleny, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Maleny, QLD to Atherton, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Maleny, 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 176.96 liters of fuel to cover the route between Maleny, QLD and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Maleny to Atherton is $265.44.

During the route, an average car will release 4,232.91 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 Maleny, QLD and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Maleny, 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 -21.800440 and 149.398804, or 21º 48' 1.584" S, 149º 23' 55.6944" E. This location is 509.07 miles away from Maleny, QLD and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	807.68 mi	1,299.83 km	701.86 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,018 mi	1,638.53 km	884.74 nautical mi

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