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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Barraba, NSW

Distance

1,245 km

Time

16 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $243

There are 1,036.53 km (644.07 miles) from Mackay to Barraba in south direction and 1,245.63 km (774 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Barraba are 16 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Barraba, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 1:22 pm and the current time in Barraba is 2:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Barraba, 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 134.47 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Barraba, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Barraba is $201.70.

During the route, an average car will release 3,216.50 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 Barraba, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Barraba, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.529053 and 149.774599, or 25º 31' 44.5908" S, 149º 46' 28.5564" E. This location is 386.83 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Barraba, NSW and it would take approximately 8 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	644.07 mi	1,036.53 km	559.68 nautical mi
Driving distance	774 mi	1,245.09 km	672.29 nautical mi

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