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Distance from Cessnock, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,586 km

Time

20 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$119 - $309

There are 1,317.80 km (818.85 miles) from Cessnock to Mackay in north direction and 1,585.20 km (985 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Cessnock and Mackay are 20 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Cessnock, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Cessnock is 11:55 pm and the current time in Mackay is 10:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cessnock, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Cessnock, NSW to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cessnock, 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 171.24 liters of fuel to cover the route between Cessnock, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Cessnock to Mackay is $256.86.

During the route, an average car will release 4,096.06 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cessnock, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Cessnock, 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 -26.985788 and 150.160416, or 26º 59' 8.8368" S, 150º 9' 37.4976" E. This location is 492.61 miles away from Cessnock, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	818.85 mi	1,317.80 km	711.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	985 mi	1,585.55 km	856.13 nautical mi

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