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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Balook, VIC

Distance

2,476 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$186 - $483

There are 1,938.95 km (1,204.81 miles) from Mackay to Balook in south direction and 2,475.17 km (1,538 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Balook are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Balook, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 2:04 am and the current time in Balook is 3:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Balook, 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 267.40 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Balook, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Balook is $401.10.

During the route, an average car will release 6,396.21 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 Balook, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Balook, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.77798 and 149.49636, or 30º 46' 40.728" S, 149º 29' 46.896" E. This location is 769.24 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Balook, VIC and it would take approximately 15 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,204.81 mi	1,938.95 km	1,046.95 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,538 mi	2,475.93 km	1,336.90 nautical mi

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