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Distance from Lower Light, SA to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,556 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$192 - $498

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There are 1,823.15 km (1,132.85 miles) from Lower Light to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,555.64 km (1,588 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Lower Light, SA and Mackay, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Lower Light is 9:56 am and the current time in Mackay is 9:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lower Light, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lower Light, SA to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lower Light, 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 276 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lower Light, SA and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lower Light to Mackay is $414.

During the route, an average car will release 6,601.92 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 Lower Light, SA and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lower Light, 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 -29.625612 and 147.185638, or 29º 37' 32.2032" S, 147º 11' 8.2968" E. This location is 793.98 miles away from Lower Light, SA and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,132.85 mi	1,823.15 km	984.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,588 mi	2,555.55 km	1,379.89 nautical mi

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