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Distance from Capel, WA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

4,987 km

Time

2 days 11 hours

Gas Cost

$374 - $972

There are 3,574.80 km (2,221.28 miles) from Capel to Mackay in northeast direction and 4,985.75 km (3,098 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Capel and Mackay are 2 days 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Capel, WA to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Capel, WA and Mackay, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Capel is 4:46 am and the current time in Mackay is 6:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Capel, WA

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

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 538.54 liters of fuel to cover the route between Capel, WA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Capel to Mackay is $807.81.

During the route, an average car will release 12,881.93 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Capel, WA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Capel, WA 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 -33.066319 and 136.629105, or 33º 3' 58.7484" S, 136º 37' 44.778" E. This location is 1,549.24 miles away from Capel, WA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 5 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Capel, WA and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,221.28 mi	3,574.80 km	1,930.24 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,098 mi	4,986.50 km	2,692.50 nautical mi

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