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Distance from Hamilton, SA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,493 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$187 - $486

There are 1,771.85 km (1,100.98 miles) from Hamilton to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,492.87 km (1,549 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Hamilton, SA to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Hamilton, SA and Mackay, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Hamilton is 2:41 pm and the current time in Mackay is 2:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hamilton, SA

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

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 269.24 liters of fuel to cover the route between Hamilton, SA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Hamilton to Mackay is $403.85.

During the route, an average car will release 6,440.14 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 Hamilton, SA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Hamilton, SA 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 -28.787132 and 145.682511, or 28º 47' 13.6752" S, 145º 40' 57.0396" E. This location is 774.52 miles away from Hamilton, SA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,100.98 mi	1,771.85 km	956.73 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,549 mi	2,492.93 km	1,346.08 nautical mi

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