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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Arnold, VIC

Distance

2,274 km

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $443

There are 1,803.12 km (1,120.41 miles) from Mackay to Arnold in southwest direction and 2,274.00 km (1,413 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Arnold are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Arnold, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Arnold, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 6:46 am and the current time in Arnold is 7:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Arnold, VIC? 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 245.55 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Arnold, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Arnold is $368.32.

During the route, an average car will release 5,873.54 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 Arnold, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Arnold, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.328831 and 148.631622, or 29º 19' 43.7916" S, 148º 37' 53.8392" E. This location is 706.38 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Arnold, VIC and it would take approximately 14 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Arnold, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,120.41 mi	1,803.12 km	973.61 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,413 mi	2,273.61 km	1,227.65 nautical mi

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