Distance between Atherton and Southern Cross
The distance from Atherton to Southern Cross is 4,891 kilometers by road including 19 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 87 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Charleville, Broken Hill and Port Augusta.
Shortest distance by air | 3,060 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 4,891 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 87 h 20 min |
Fuel amount | 1,727.2 L |
Fuel cost | 13,661.9 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Atherton | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
1 25 16 km, 17 min
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Malanda | 16 km | 17 min | 3.0 L | |
25 31 km, 32 min
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Millaa Millaa | 47 km | 50 min | 13.8 L | |
25 50 km, 53 min
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Wangan | 97 km | 1 h 43 min | 31.6 L | |
A1 35 km, 37 min
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El Arish | 132 km | 2 h 21 min | 44.8 L | |
A1 348 km, 6 h 09 min
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Charters Towers | 480 km | 8 h 30 min | 165.0 L | |
A6 A2 910 km, 16 h 15 min
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Charleville | 1,390 km | 24 h 46 min | 479.8 L | |
A2 A32 1,054 km, 18 h 50 min
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Broken Hill | 2,443 km | 43 h 36 min | 839.7 L | |
A32 428 km, 7 h 39 min
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Port Augusta | 2,871 km | 51 h 15 min | 1,012.7 L | |
A1 2,020 km, 36 h 05 min
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Southern Cross | 4,891 km | 87 h 20 min | 1,715.7 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Atherton to Southern Cross?
Fuel cost: 13,661.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 4,891 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 35.31 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 7.91 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Atherton to Southern Cross?
Driving time: 87 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 19 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 16 min
- 4,846 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 86 h 31 min
- 26 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 31 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Atherton to Southern Cross by land?
The distance between Atherton and Southern Cross is 4,891 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 Southern Cross respectively.
How far is Atherton to Southern Cross by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Atherton and Southern Cross is 3,060 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 Southern Cross respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Atherton from Southern Cross by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 3 h 49 min to cover the distance of 3,060 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 13 h 54 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 Southern Cross?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 12 h 45 min to cover the distance of 3,060 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 14 h 34 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 Southern Cross?
The halfway point between Atherton and Southern Cross is Broken Hill. It is located about 2 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Broken Hill to Atherton is 2,443 km and driving will take about 43 h 35 min. The road between Broken Hill and Southern Cross has length 2,448 km and will take approximately 43 h 45 min.
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Where is Atherton in relation to Southern Cross?
Atherton is located 3,060 km north-east of Southern Cross.
Atherton has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.26742, longitude 145.47617.
Southern Cross has geographic coordinates: latitude -31.22827, longitude 119.32778.
Which highway goes from Atherton to Southern Cross?
The route from Atherton to Southern Cross follows A1, 1, A32, A2, 94, A71, A6, B87, B71, B56.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 19: 89 km
- 25: 86 km
- B80: 12 km
- 49: 4 km
- B82: 3 km