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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Barnes, NSW

Distance

1,745 km

Time

22 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$131 - $340

There are 1,431.34 km (889.39 miles) from Mackay to Barnes in south direction and 1,744.53 km (1,084 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Barnes are 22 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Barnes, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 1:58 pm and the current time in Barnes is 2:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Barnes, 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 188.43 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Barnes, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Barnes is $282.64.

During the route, an average car will release 4,507.23 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 Barnes, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Barnes, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.641874 and 150.305946, or 27º 38' 30.7464" S, 150º 18' 21.4056" E. This location is 542.06 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Barnes, NSW and it would take approximately 11 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	889.39 mi	1,431.34 km	772.86 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,084 mi	1,744.72 km	942.07 nautical mi

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