Distance between Tara and Atherton
The distance from Tara to Atherton is 1,617 kilometers by road including 20 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 18 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Charters Towers, Miles, Roma, Rolleston, Springsure, Emerald and Capella.
| Shortest distance by air | 1,225 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,617 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 18 h 20 min |
| Fuel amount | 129.3 L |
| Fuel cost | 232.8 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Tara | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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87 A5 111 km, 1 h 16 min
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| Miles | 111 km | 1 h 16 min | 7.4 L | |
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A2 140 km, 1 h 36 min
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| Roma | 251 km | 2 h 52 min | 19.8 L | |
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A7 262 km, 2 h 57 min
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| Rolleston | 514 km | 5 h 50 min | 40.3 L | |
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A7 74 km, 50 min
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| Springsure | 588 km | 6 h 41 min | 45.8 L | |
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A7 64 km, 44 min
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| Emerald | 652 km | 7 h 25 min | 51.8 L | |
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A7 38 km, 26 min
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| Capella | 690 km | 7 h 51 min | 52.6 L | |
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A7 66 km, 44 min
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| Clermont | 755 km | 8 h 36 min | 60.1 L | |
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A7 378 km, 4 h 12 min
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| Charters Towers | 1,133 km | 12 h 49 min | 89.4 L | |
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A6 A1 483 km, 5 h 30 min
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| Atherton | 1,617 km | 18 h 20 min | 129.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Tara to Atherton?
Fuel cost: 232.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,617 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Tara to Atherton?
Driving time: 18 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 20 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 11 min
- 1,408 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 h 38 min
- 154 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 55 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 8 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 23 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Tara to Atherton by land?
The distance between Tara and Atherton is 1,617 km by road including 20 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Tara and Atherton respectively.
How far is Tara to Atherton by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Tara and Atherton is 1,225 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 Tara and Atherton respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Tara from Atherton by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 1,225 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 5 h 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 Tara to Atherton?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 5 h 6 min to cover the distance of 1,225 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 5 h 50 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 Tara and Atherton?
The halfway point between Tara and Atherton is Frankfield. It is located about 51 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Frankfield to Tara is 859 km and driving will take about 9 h 45 min. The road between Frankfield and Atherton has length 758 km and will take approximately 8 h 34 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Tara in relation to Atherton?
Tara is located 1,225 km south-east of Atherton.
Tara has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.27693, longitude 150.45696.
Atherton has geographic coordinates: latitude -17.26742, longitude 145.47617.
Which highway goes from Tara to Atherton?
The route from Tara to Atherton follows A7, A1, A2, A6.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- 25: 86 km
- A5: 83 km
- 87: 28 km
- 1: 4 km
- A4: 2 km