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Distance from O'Connell, NSW to Atherton, QLD

Distance

2,350 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$176 - $458

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There are 1,861.66 km (1,156.79 miles) from O'Connell to Atherton in northwest direction and 2,349.64 km (1,460 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

O'Connell and Atherton are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from O'Connell, NSW to Atherton, QLD.

Please note the time difference between O'Connell, NSW and Atherton, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in O'Connell is 7:50 am and the current time in Atherton is 6:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in O'Connell, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from O'Connell, NSW to Atherton, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in O'Connell, NSW

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 253.82 liters of fuel to cover the route between O'Connell, NSW and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from O'Connell to Atherton is $380.73.

During the route, an average car will release 6,071.40 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between O'Connell, NSW and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between O'Connell, NSW 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 -25.073330 and 148.555893, or 25º 4' 23.988" S, 148º 33' 21.2148" E. This location is 730.17 miles away from O'Connell, NSW and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between O'Connell, NSW and Atherton, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,156.79 mi	1,861.66 km	1,005.22 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,460 mi	2,350.20 km	1,269.01 nautical mi

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