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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Mackay, QLD

Distance

516 km

Time

6 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$39 - $101

There are 382.62 km (237.75 miles) from Alpha to Mackay in northeast direction and 514.99 km (320 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Alpha and Mackay are 6 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Mackay, QLD.

Alpha, QLD and Mackay, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alpha, QLD

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 55.68 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Mackay is $83.51.

During the route, an average car will release 1,331.75 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpha, QLD and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Mackay, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -22.642876 and 147.719620, or 22º 38' 34.3536" S, 147º 43' 10.632" E. This location is 160.16 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 3 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Alpha, QLD and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	237.75 mi	382.62 km	206.60 nautical mi
Driving distance	320 mi	515.51 km	278.35 nautical mi

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