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Distance from Hat Head, NSW to Mackay, QLD

Distance

1,466 km

Time

18 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$110 - $286

There are 1,168.11 km (725.83 miles) from Hat Head to Mackay in northwest direction and 1,466.11 km (911 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Hat Head and Mackay are 18 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Hat Head, NSW and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Hat Head is 7:57 am and the current time in Mackay is 6:57 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hat Head, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Hat Head, NSW to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hat Head, 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 158.33 liters of fuel to cover the route between Hat Head, NSW and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Hat Head to Mackay is $237.50.

During the route, an average car will release 3,787.33 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Hat Head, NSW and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Hat Head, 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 -25.664775 and 152.619175, or 25º 39' 53.19" S, 152º 37' 9.03" E. This location is 455.48 miles away from Hat Head, NSW and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	725.83 mi	1,168.11 km	630.73 nautical mi
Driving distance	911 mi	1,466.05 km	791.60 nautical mi

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