Distance between Atherton and Charters Towers
The distance from Atherton to Charters Towers is 487 kilometers by road including 19 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Malanda, Millaa Millaa, Wangan, El Arish, Tully, Cardwell and Ingham.
| Shortest distance by air | 323 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 487 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 34 min |
| Fuel amount | 39 L |
| Fuel cost | 77.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Atherton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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1 25 16 km, 12 min
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| Malanda | 16 km | 12 min | 0.7 L | |
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25 31 km, 21 min
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| Millaa Millaa | 47 km | 34 min | 3.1 L | |
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25 50 km, 34 min
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| Wangan | 97 km | 1 h 08 min | 7.2 L | |
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A1 35 km, 24 min
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| El Arish | 132 km | 1 h 32 min | 10.1 L | |
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A1 15 km, 10 min
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| Tully | 146 km | 1 h 43 min | 11.3 L | |
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A1 45 km, 31 min
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| Cardwell | 192 km | 2 h 14 min | 14.8 L | |
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A1 50 km, 34 min
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| Ingham | 242 km | 2 h 48 min | 18.7 L | |
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A1 100 km, 1 h 07 min
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| Shaw | 342 km | 3 h 55 min | 27.1 L | |
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A1 A6 145 km, 1 h 39 min
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| Charters Towers | 487 km | 5 h 34 min | 37.4 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Atherton to Charters Towers?
Fuel cost: 77.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 487 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.98 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Atherton to Charters Towers?
Driving time: 5 h 34 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 19 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 393 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 4 h 22 min
- 53 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 39 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Atherton to Charters Towers by land?
The distance between Atherton and Charters Towers is 487 km by road including 19 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Atherton and Charters Towers respectively.
How far is Atherton to Charters Towers by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atherton and Charters Towers is 323 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Atherton and Charters Towers respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Atherton from Charters Towers by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 24 min to cover the distance of 323 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 28 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Atherton to Charters Towers?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 20 min to cover the distance of 323 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Atherton and Charters Towers?
The halfway point between Atherton and Charters Towers is Ingham. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Ingham to Atherton is 242 km and driving will take about 2 h 48 min. The road between Ingham and Charters Towers has length 246 km and will take approximately 2 h 46 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Atherton in relation to Charters Towers?
Atherton is located 323 km north-west of Charters Towers.
Atherton has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.26742, longitude 145.47617.
Charters Towers has geographic coordinates: latitude -20.07141, longitude 146.27098.
Which highway goes from Atherton to Charters Towers?
The route from Atherton to Charters Towers follows A1, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 25: 86 km
- 1: 3 km