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Distance from Colo, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,689 km

Time

21 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$127 - $329

There are 1,374.10 km (853.83 miles) from Colo to Mackay in north direction and 1,688.20 km (1,049 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Colo and Mackay are 21 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Colo, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Colo is 10:59 am and the current time in Mackay is 9:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Colo, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Colo, NSW to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Colo, 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 182.39 liters of fuel to cover the route between Colo, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Colo to Mackay is $273.59.

During the route, an average car will release 4,362.85 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 Colo, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Colo, 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 -27.407786 and 150.203931, or 27º 24' 28.0296" S, 150º 12' 14.1516" E. This location is 524.70 miles away from Colo, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	853.83 mi	1,374.10 km	741.95 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,049 mi	1,688.83 km	911.90 nautical mi

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