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Distance from Caringal, VIC to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,435 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$183 - $475

There are 1,893.44 km (1,176.53 miles) from Caringal to Mackay in north direction and 2,434.94 km (1,513 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Caringal and Mackay are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Caringal, VIC to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Caringal, VIC and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Caringal is 10:01 pm and the current time in Mackay is 9:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Caringal, VIC

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

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 263.02 liters of fuel to cover the route between Caringal, VIC and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Caringal to Mackay is $394.53.

During the route, an average car will release 6,291.48 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Caringal, VIC and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Caringal, VIC 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 -30.582484 and 149.593097, or 30º 34' 56.9424" S, 149º 35' 35.1492" E. This location is 756.64 miles away from Caringal, VIC and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Caringal, VIC and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,176.53 mi	1,893.44 km	1,022.38 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,513 mi	2,435.39 km	1,315.01 nautical mi

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