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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,307 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$173 - $450

There are 1,863.08 km (1,157.67 miles) from Basalt to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,306.19 km (1,433 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Basalt and Mackay are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Basalt, VIC to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Basalt, VIC and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Basalt is 3:59 pm and the current time in Mackay is 2:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

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

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 249.14 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Mackay is $373.70.

During the route, an average car will release 5,959.33 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Basalt, VIC and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC 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 -30.040805 and 149.789231, or 30º 2' 26.898" S, 149º 47' 21.2316" E. This location is 716.70 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,157.67 mi	1,863.08 km	1,005.99 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,433 mi	2,306.81 km	1,245.58 nautical mi

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