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Distance from Clare, SA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,455 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $479

There are 1,752.56 km (1,088.99 miles) from Clare to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,455.86 km (1,526 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Clare and Mackay are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Clare, SA to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Clare, SA and Mackay, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Clare is 1:09 pm and the current time in Mackay is 12:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Clare, SA

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

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 265.18 liters of fuel to cover the route between Clare, SA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Clare to Mackay is $397.77.

During the route, an average car will release 6,343.10 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 Clare, SA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Clare, SA 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 -28.628888 and 145.665807, or 28º 37' 43.9968" S, 145º 39' 56.9052" E. This location is 762.85 miles away from Clare, SA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Clare, SA and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,088.99 mi	1,752.56 km	946.31 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,526 mi	2,455.37 km	1,325.80 nautical mi

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