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
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atherton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 25 16 km, 17 min
Malanda 16 km 0:17 17 min 3.0 L
25 31 km, 32 min
Millaa Millaa 47 km 0:50 50 min 13.8 L
25 50 km, 53 min
Wangan 97 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 31.6 L
A1 35 km, 37 min
El Arish 132 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 44.8 L
A1 348 km, 6 h 09 min
Charters Towers 480 km 8:30 8 h 30 min 165.0 L
A6 A2 910 km, 16 h 15 min
Charleville 1,390 km 24:46 24 h 46 min 479.8 L
A2 A32 1,054 km, 18 h 50 min
Broken Hill 2,443 km 43:36 43 h 36 min 839.7 L
A32 428 km, 7 h 39 min
Port Augusta 2,871 km 51:15 51 h 15 min 1,012.7 L
A1 2,020 km, 36 h 05 min
Southern Cross 4,891 km 87:20 87 h 20 min 1,715.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Atherton 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
1 25 16 km, 17 min
Malanda 16 km 0:17 17 min 3.0 L
25 12 km, 13 min
Tarzali 29 km 0:30 30 min 9.8 L
25 18 km, 19 min
Millaa Millaa 47 km 0:50 50 min 13.8 L
25 50 km, 53 min
Wangan 97 km 1:43 1 h 43 min 31.6 L
7 km, 07 min
Mourilyan 104 km 1:51 1 h 51 min 36.7 L
A1 19 km, 20 min
Silkwood 123 km 2:12 2 h 12 min 42.9 L
A1 8 km, 08 min
El Arish 132 km 2:21 2 h 21 min 44.8 L
A1 15 km, 15 min
Tully 146 km 2:37 2 h 37 min 50.0 L
A1 45 km, 48 min
Cardwell 192 km 3:25 3 h 25 min 65.4 L
A1 50 km, 53 min
Ingham 242 km 4:19 4 h 19 min 82.5 L
A1 9 km, 09 min
Toobanna 250 km 4:28 4 h 28 min 88.1 L
A1 23 km, 24 min
Bambaroo 273 km 4:52 4 h 52 min 94.1 L
A1 12 km, 13 min
Mutarnee 285 km 5:05 5 h 05 min 98.7 L
A1 15 km, 16 min
Rollingstone 301 km 5:22 5 h 22 min 106.0 L
A1 41 km, 43 min
Shaw 342 km 6:05 6 h 05 min 119.4 L
A1 11 km, 09 min
Douglas 353 km 6:15 6 h 15 min 123.9 L
A1 11 km, 11 min
Stuart 364 km 6:26 6 h 26 min 127.5 L
A6 33 km, 35 min
Woodstock 397 km 7:01 7 h 01 min 138.7 L
A6 83 km, 1 h 28 min
Charters Towers 480 km 8:30 8 h 30 min 165.0 L
A6 114 km, 2 h 01 min
Pentland 593 km 10:31 10 h 31 min 206.3 L
A6 145 km, 2 h 35 min
Torrens Creek 738 km 13:07 13 h 07 min 222.0 L
A6 19 177 km, 3 h 09 min
Aramac 915 km 16:17 16 h 17 min 322.7 L
19 67 km, 1 h 11 min
Barcaldine 982 km 17:28 17 h 28 min 344.7 L
19 A2 99 km, 1 h 46 min
Blackall 1,082 km 19:15 19 h 15 min 378.1 L
A2 106 km, 1 h 53 min
Tambo 1,188 km 21:09 21 h 09 min 417.3 L
A2 105 km, 1 h 52 min
Augathella 1,292 km 23:01 23 h 01 min 449.8 L
A2 97 km, 1 h 44 min
Charleville 1,390 km 24:45 24 h 45 min 479.8 L
A2 A71 147 km, 2 h 37 min
Wyandra 1,536 km 27:22 27 h 22 min 524.5 L
A71 53 km, 57 min
Cunnamulla 1,590 km 28:19 28 h 19 min 560.4 L
A71 119 km, 2 h 07 min
Barringun 1,708 km 30:26 30 h 26 min 603.0 L
B71 38 km, 40 min
Enngonia 1,746 km 31:07 31 h 07 min 616.5 L
B71 91 km, 1 h 37 min
North Bourke 1,837 km 32:44 32 h 44 min 648.0 L
B71 29 km, 31 min
Bourke 1,866 km 33:16 33 h 16 min 649.3 L
B87 141 km, 2 h 31 min
Cobar 2,007 km 35:47 35 h 47 min 695.7 L
A32 201 km, 3 h 36 min
Wilcannia 2,208 km 39:23 39 h 23 min 733.8 L
A32 235 km, 4 h 12 min
Broken Hill 2,443 km 43:35 43 h 35 min 839.7 L
A32 94 km, 1 h 41 min
Mingary 2,537 km 45:16 45 h 16 min 894.2 L
A32 39 km, 42 min
Olary 2,577 km 45:59 45 h 59 min 909.7 L
A32 37 km, 39 min
Mannahill 2,613 km 46:38 46 h 38 min 922.7 L
A32 44 km, 47 min
Yunta 2,658 km 47:25 47 h 25 min 938.0 L
A32 64 km, 1 h 09 min
Oodla Wirra 2,722 km 48:34 48 h 34 min 959.6 L
A32 27 km, 28 min
Peterborough 2,749 km 49:03 49 h 03 min 963.9 L
B56 32 km, 34 min
Orroroo 2,781 km 49:37 49 h 37 min 977.3 L
B56 37 km, 40 min
Wilmington 2,818 km 50:17 50 h 17 min 986.3 L
B56 A1 53 km, 57 min
Port Augusta 2,871 km 51:14 51 h 14 min 1,012.7 L
A1 140 km, 2 h 29 min
Kimba 3,011 km 53:44 53 h 44 min 1,038.8 L
A1 94 km, 1 h 40 min
Kyancutta 3,105 km 55:24 55 h 24 min 1,087.5 L
A1 26 km, 27 min
Wudinna 3,131 km 55:52 55 h 52 min 1,104.9 L
A1 20 km, 21 min
Minnipa 3,151 km 56:13 56 h 13 min 1,106.0 L
A1 35 km, 37 min
Poochera 3,186 km 56:51 56 h 51 min 1,118.9 L
A1 40 km, 42 min
Wirrulla 3,225 km 57:34 57 h 34 min 1,130.8 L
A1 105 km, 1 h 52 min
Ceduna 3,330 km 59:26 59 h 26 min 1,147.0 L
A1 100 km, 1 h 47 min
Penong 3,430 km 61:13 61 h 13 min 1,204.7 L
A1 126 km, 2 h 15 min
Yalata 3,556 km 63:28 63 h 28 min 1,221.4 L
A1 263 km, 4 h 42 min
Border Village Roadhouse 3,820 km 68:10 68 h 10 min 1,348.5 L
A1 1 12 km, 12 min
Eucla 3,832 km 68:23 68 h 23 min 1,352.8 L
1 64 km, 1 h 08 min
Mundrabilla Roadhouse 3,895 km 69:32 69 h 32 min 1,355.3 L
1 118 km, 2 h 06 min
Madura 4,013 km 71:38 71 h 38 min 1,416.8 L
1 116 km, 2 h 04 min
Cocklebiddy Roadhouse 4,130 km 73:42 73 h 42 min 1,444.3 L
1 120 km, 2 h 09 min
Caiguna Roadhouse 4,250 km 75:51 75 h 51 min 1,471.9 L
1 120 km, 2 h 08 min
Balladonia Roadhouse 4,370 km 78:00 78 h 00 min 1,529.8 L
1 175 km, 3 h 07 min
Norseman 4,545 km 81:08 81 h 08 min 1,598.1 L
94 346 km, 6 h 11 min
Southern Cross 4,891 km 87:19 87 h 19 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
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