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Distance from Candelo, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,087 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $407

There are 1,737.89 km (1,079.88 miles) from Candelo to Mackay in north direction and 2,087.32 km (1,297 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Candelo and Mackay are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Candelo, NSW to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Candelo, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Candelo is 8:21 pm and the current time in Mackay is 7:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Candelo, NSW

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

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 225.36 liters of fuel to cover the route between Candelo, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Candelo to Mackay is $338.05.

During the route, an average car will release 5,390.71 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 Candelo, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Candelo, NSW 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 -28.988366 and 150.076957, or 28º 59' 18.1176" S, 150º 4' 37.0452" E. This location is 648.31 miles away from Candelo, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,079.88 mi	1,737.89 km	938.39 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,297 mi	2,086.70 km	1,126.73 nautical mi

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