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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Alectown, NSW

Distance

1,575 km

Time

19 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$118 - $307

There are 1,315.28 km (817.28 miles) from Mackay to Alectown in south direction and 1,575.55 km (979 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Alectown are 19 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Alectown, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 12:32 pm and the current time in Alectown is 1:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Alectown, 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 170.11 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Alectown, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Alectown is $255.17.

During the route, an average car will release 4,069.07 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Alectown, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Alectown, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.787254 and 148.924728, or 26º 47' 14.1144" S, 148º 55' 29.0208" E. This location is 489.36 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Alectown, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	817.28 mi	1,315.28 km	710.20 nautical mi
Driving distance	979 mi	1,575.11 km	850.49 nautical mi

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