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Distance from Rubyvale, QLD to Atherton, QLD

Distance

944 km

Time

12 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $184

There are 721.35 km (448.22 miles) from Rubyvale to Atherton in northwest direction and 944.68 km (587 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Rubyvale and Atherton are 12 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Rubyvale, QLD and Atherton, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 12:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rubyvale, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rubyvale, QLD to Atherton, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rubyvale, 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 101.95 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rubyvale, QLD and Atherton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rubyvale to Atherton is $152.92.

During the route, an average car will release 2,438.60 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rubyvale, QLD and Atherton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Rubyvale, 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 -20.048552 and 146.314987, or 20º 2' 54.7872" S, 146º 18' 53.9532" E. This location is 293.28 miles away from Rubyvale, QLD and Atherton, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	448.22 mi	721.35 km	389.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	587 mi	943.96 km	509.70 nautical mi

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