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Distance from Darkan, WA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

4,861 km

Time

2 days 9 hours

Gas Cost

$365 - $948

There are 3,463.65 km (2,152.22 miles) from Darkan to Mackay in northeast direction and 4,861.83 km (3,021 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Darkan and Mackay are 2 days 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Darkan, WA to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Darkan, WA and Mackay, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Darkan is 4:58 am and the current time in Mackay is 6:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Darkan, WA

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

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 525.02 liters of fuel to cover the route between Darkan, WA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Darkan to Mackay is $787.52.

During the route, an average car will release 12,558.37 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 Darkan, WA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Darkan, WA 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 -32.625837 and 137.461246, or 32º 37' 33.0132" S, 137º 27' 40.4856" E. This location is 1,510.33 miles away from Darkan, WA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 4 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Darkan, WA and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,152.22 mi	3,463.65 km	1,870.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,021 mi	4,861.25 km	2,624.87 nautical mi

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