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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Arakoon, NSW

Distance

1,452 km

Time

18 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $283

There are 1,152.56 km (716.17 miles) from Mackay to Arakoon in southeast direction and 1,451.63 km (902 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Mackay and Arakoon are 18 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Arakoon, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 3:49 am and the current time in Arakoon 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 Arakoon, 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 156.85 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Arakoon, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Arakoon is $235.27.

During the route, an average car will release 3,751.85 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 Arakoon, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Arakoon, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.687799 and 150.363693, or 26º 41' 16.0764" S, 150º 21' 49.2948" E. This location is 451.21 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Arakoon, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	716.17 mi	1,152.56 km	622.33 nautical mi
Driving distance	902 mi	1,452.31 km	784.19 nautical mi

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