Distance between Cardwell and Atherton
The distance from Cardwell to Atherton is 191 kilometers by road. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 13 minutes and goes through Tully, El Arish, Wangan, Millaa Millaa and Malanda.
Shortest distance by air | 126 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 191 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 13 min |
Fuel amount | 15.2 L |
Fuel cost | 26.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Cardwell | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A1 44 km, 30 min
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Tully | 44 km | 30 min | 3.2 L | |
A1 15 km, 10 min
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El Arish | 59 km | 40 min | 4.3 L | |
A1 8 km, 05 min
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Silkwood | 67 km | 46 min | 5.2 L | |
A1 19 km, 12 min
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Mourilyan | 86 km | 59 min | 6.9 L | |
A1 7 km, 05 min
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Wangan | 94 km | 1 h 04 min | 6.9 L | |
25 50 km, 34 min
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Millaa Millaa | 144 km | 1 h 39 min | 10.8 L | |
25 18 km, 12 min
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Tarzali | 162 km | 1 h 51 min | 12.9 L | |
25 12 km, 08 min
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Malanda | 174 km | 2 h 00 min | 13.3 L | |
25 16 km, 12 min
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Atherton | 191 km | 2 h 13 min | 14.9 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Cardwell to Atherton?
Fuel cost: 26.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 191 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Cardwell to Atherton?
Driving time: 2 h 13 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 149 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 39 min
- 29 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 21 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 3 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Cardwell to Atherton by land?
The distance between Cardwell and Atherton is 191 km by road.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Cardwell and Atherton respectively.
How far is Cardwell to Atherton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Cardwell and Atherton is 126 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 Cardwell and Atherton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Cardwell from Atherton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 9 min to cover the distance of 126 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 34 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 Cardwell to Atherton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 31 min to cover the distance of 126 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 36 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 Cardwell and Atherton?
The halfway point between Cardwell and Atherton is Wangan. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Wangan to Cardwell is 94 km and driving will take about 1 h 4 min. The road between Wangan and Atherton has length 97 km and will take approximately 1 h 8 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Cardwell in relation to Atherton?
Cardwell is located 126 km south-east of Atherton.
Cardwell has geographic coordinates: latitude -18.26837, longitude 146.03003.
Atherton has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.26742, longitude 145.47617.
Which highway goes from Cardwell to Atherton?
The route from Cardwell to Atherton follows A1, 25.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 1: 4 km