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Distance from Mareeba, QLD to Atherton, QLD

Distance

35 km

Time

32 minutes

Gas Cost

$3 - $7

There are 29.80 km (18.52 miles) from Mareeba to Atherton in south direction and 35.41 km (22 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Mareeba and Atherton are 32 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mareeba, QLD and Atherton, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:54 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mareeba, QLD

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

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 3.77 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mareeba, QLD and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mareeba to Atherton is $5.66.

During the route, an average car will release 90.20 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mareeba, QLD and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mareeba, 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 -17.140158 and 145.432617, or 17º 8' 24.5688" S, 145º 25' 57.4212" E. This location is 10.85 miles away from Mareeba, QLD and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 16 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	18.52 mi	29.80 km	16.09 nautical mi
Driving distance	22 mi	34.92 km	18.85 nautical mi

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