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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Balldale, NSW

Distance

2,023 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$152 - $395

There are 1,655.06 km (1,028.41 miles) from Mackay to Balldale in south direction and 2,022.95 km (1,257 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Balldale are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Balldale, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 12:38 pm and the current time in Balldale is 1:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Balldale, 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 218.49 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Balldale, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Balldale is $327.74.

During the route, an average car will release 5,226.37 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 Balldale, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Balldale, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.816997 and 150.236665, or 28º 49' 1.1892" S, 150º 14' 11.994" E. This location is 628.55 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Balldale, NSW and it would take approximately 12 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,028.41 mi	1,655.06 km	893.66 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,257 mi	2,023.09 km	1,092.38 nautical mi

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