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Distance from Bethany, SA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,542 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $496

There are 1,793.76 km (1,114.59 miles) from Bethany to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,542.76 km (1,580 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Bethany and Mackay are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bethany, SA to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Bethany, SA and Mackay, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Bethany is 6:41 pm and the current time in Mackay is 6:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bethany, SA

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

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 274.57 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bethany, SA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bethany to Mackay is $411.86.

During the route, an average car will release 6,567.80 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bethany, SA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Bethany, SA 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 -29.008554 and 145.710887, or 29º 0' 30.7944" S, 145º 42' 39.1932" E. This location is 789.87 miles away from Bethany, SA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,114.59 mi	1,793.76 km	968.55 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,580 mi	2,542.35 km	1,372.76 nautical mi

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