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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Albert, NSW

Distance

1,612 km

Time

20 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$121 - $314

There are 1,257.79 km (781.55 miles) from Mackay to Albert in south direction and 1,612.56 km (1,002 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Mackay and Albert are 20 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Albert, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 3:49 am and the current time in Albert is 4:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Albert, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mackay, 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 174.14 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Albert, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Albert is $261.21.

During the route, an average car will release 4,165.39 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 Mackay, QLD and Albert, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Albert, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.751354 and 148.900269, or 26º 45' 4.8744" S, 148º 54' 0.9684" E. This location is 500.95 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Albert, NSW and it would take approximately 10 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	781.55 mi	1,257.79 km	679.15 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,002 mi	1,612.39 km	870.62 nautical mi

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