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Distance from Lachlan, TAS to Mackay, QLD

Distance

3,059 km

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$229 - $596

There are 2,420.18 km (1,503.83 miles) from Lachlan to Mackay in north direction and 3,059.36 km (1,901 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Lachlan and Mackay are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 9 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Lachlan, TAS to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Lachlan, TAS and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lachlan is 11:09 am and the current time in Mackay is 10:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lachlan, TAS

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

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 330.36 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lachlan, TAS and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lachlan to Mackay is $495.54.

During the route, an average car will release 7,902.27 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lachlan, TAS and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lachlan, TAS 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 -32.936141 and 148.238727, or 32º 56' 10.1076" S, 148º 14' 19.4172" E. This location is 950.36 miles away from Lachlan, TAS and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 21 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,503.83 mi	2,420.18 km	1,306.80 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,901 mi	3,058.91 km	1,651.68 nautical mi

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