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Distance from Bute, SA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,515 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$189 - $490

There are 1,789.95 km (1,112.22 miles) from Bute to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,515.40 km (1,563 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Bute, SA and Mackay, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Bute is 9:07 pm and the current time in Mackay is 8:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bute, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Bute, SA to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bute, 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 271.65 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bute, SA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bute to Mackay is $407.47.

During the route, an average car will release 6,497.80 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 Bute, SA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Bute, 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 -28.924498 and 145.730193, or 28º 55' 28.1928" S, 145º 43' 48.6948" E. This location is 781.45 miles away from Bute, SA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,112.22 mi	1,789.95 km	966.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,563 mi	2,515.25 km	1,358.13 nautical mi

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