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Distance from Driffield, VIC to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,439 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$183 - $476

There are 1,926.13 km (1,196.85 miles) from Driffield to Mackay in north direction and 2,439.77 km (1,516 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Driffield and Mackay are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Driffield, VIC to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Driffield, VIC and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Driffield is 12:20 am (Mar 8) and the current time in Mackay is 11:20 pm (Mar 7).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driffield, VIC

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

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 263.41 liters of fuel to cover the route between Driffield, VIC and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Driffield to Mackay is $395.12.

During the route, an average car will release 6,300.85 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Driffield, VIC and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Driffield, VIC 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 -30.606511 and 149.580093, or 30º 36' 23.4396" S, 149º 34' 48.3348" E. This location is 757.77 miles away from Driffield, VIC and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Driffield, VIC and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,196.85 mi	1,926.13 km	1,040.03 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,516 mi	2,439.02 km	1,316.97 nautical mi

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