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Distance from Koolunga, SA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,478 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$186 - $483

There are 1,748.21 km (1,086.29 miles) from Koolunga to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,478.39 km (1,540 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Koolunga and Mackay are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Koolunga, SA and Mackay, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Koolunga is 12:07 am (Mar 8) and the current time in Mackay is 11:37 pm (Mar 7).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Koolunga, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Koolunga, SA to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Koolunga, 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 267.64 liters of fuel to cover the route between Koolunga, SA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Koolunga to Mackay is $401.46.

During the route, an average car will release 6,401.96 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 Koolunga, SA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Koolunga, 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 -28.760827 and 145.678744, or 28º 45' 38.9772" S, 145º 40' 43.4784" E. This location is 769.93 miles away from Koolunga, SA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,086.29 mi	1,748.21 km	943.96 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,540 mi	2,478.15 km	1,338.10 nautical mi

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