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Distance from Dalton, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,824 km

Time

23 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$137 - $356

There are 1,512.37 km (939.75 miles) from Dalton to Mackay in north direction and 1,823.39 km (1,133 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Dalton and Mackay are 23 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Dalton, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Dalton is 12:33 pm and the current time in Mackay is 11:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dalton, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Dalton, NSW to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dalton, 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 196.96 liters of fuel to cover the route between Dalton, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Dalton to Mackay is $295.44.

During the route, an average car will release 4,711.28 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dalton, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Dalton, 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 -27.954221 and 150.341694, or 27º 57' 15.1956" S, 150º 20' 30.0984" E. This location is 566.60 miles away from Dalton, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	939.75 mi	1,512.37 km	816.62 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,133 mi	1,823.70 km	984.72 nautical mi

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