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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Mackay, QLD

Distance

392 km

Time

5 hours

Gas Cost

$29 - $76

There are 285.06 km (177.13 miles) from Emerald to Mackay in northeast direction and 392.68 km (244 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Emerald and Mackay are 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Mackay, QLD.

Emerald, QLD and Mackay, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 10:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

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

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 42.35 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Mackay is $63.52.

During the route, an average car will release 1,012.98 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Emerald, QLD and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD 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 -22.213846 and 148.011093, or 22º 12' 49.8456" S, 148º 0' 39.9348" E. This location is 121.83 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 2 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	177.13 mi	285.06 km	153.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	244 mi	392.12 km	211.73 nautical mi

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