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Distance from Perth, WA to Atherton, QLD

Distance

5,259 km

Time

2 days 16 hours

Gas Cost

$394 - $1026

There are 3,394.18 km (2,109.05 miles) from Perth to Atherton in northeast direction and 5,259.34 km (3,268 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Perth and Atherton are 2 days 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Perth, WA to Atherton, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Perth, WA and Atherton, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Perth is 1:05 am and the current time in Atherton is 3:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Perth, WA

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

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 568.03 liters of fuel to cover the route between Perth, WA and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Perth to Atherton is $852.04.

During the route, an average car will release 13,587.17 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 Perth, WA and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Perth, WA 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 -32.711758 and 137.160919, or 32º 42' 42.3288" S, 137º 9' 39.3084" E. This location is 1,634.05 miles away from Perth, WA and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 8 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,109.05 mi	3,394.18 km	1,832.71 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,268 mi	5,259.50 km	2,839.91 nautical mi

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