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Distance from Canberra, ACT to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,871 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$140 - $365

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There are 1,572.12 km (976.87 miles) from Canberra to Mackay in north direction and 1,871.67 km (1,163 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Canberra and Mackay are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canberra, ACT to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Canberra, ACT and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Canberra is 9:53 am and the current time in Mackay is 8:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canberra, ACT

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

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 202.08 liters of fuel to cover the route between Canberra, ACT and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Canberra to Mackay is $303.13.

During the route, an average car will release 4,833.85 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 Canberra, ACT and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Canberra, ACT 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 -27.881472 and 148.706985, or 27º 52' 53.2992" S, 148º 42' 25.146" E. This location is 581.34 miles away from Canberra, ACT and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	976.87 mi	1,572.12 km	848.88 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,163 mi	1,871.15 km	1,010.34 nautical mi

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