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Distance from Jackson, QLD to Mackay, QLD

Distance

779 km

Time

10 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$58 - $152

There are 613.40 km (381.15 miles) from Jackson to Mackay in north direction and 778.92 km (484 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Jackson and Mackay are 10 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Jackson, QLD and Mackay, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 10:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, QLD to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jackson, 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 84.11 liters of fuel to cover the route between Jackson, QLD and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Jackson to Mackay is $126.16.

During the route, an average car will release 2,011.85 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Jackson, QLD and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, 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 -23.748558 and 150.362122, or 23º 44' 54.8088" S, 150º 21' 43.6392" E. This location is 241.95 miles away from Jackson, QLD and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 5 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	381.15 mi	613.40 km	331.21 nautical mi
Driving distance	484 mi	778.77 km	420.50 nautical mi

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