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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Atherton, QLD

Distance

2,890 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$217 - $564

There are 2,291.01 km (1,423.57 miles) from Orbost to Atherton in north direction and 2,890.38 km (1,796 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Orbost and Atherton are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Orbost, VIC and Atherton, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Orbost is 5:57 pm and the current time in Atherton is 4:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Atherton, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orbost, 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 312.15 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Atherton is $468.22.

During the route, an average car will release 7,466.56 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orbost, VIC and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, 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 -27.266709 and 148.937857, or 27º 16' 0.1524" S, 148º 56' 16.2852" E. This location is 897.96 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 18 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,423.57 mi	2,291.01 km	1,237.05 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,796 mi	2,890.25 km	1,560.62 nautical mi

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