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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Barunga, NT

Distance

2,495 km

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$187 - $487

There are 1,875.93 km (1,165.65 miles) from Mackay to Barunga in northwest direction and 2,494.48 km (1,550 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Barunga, NT.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Barunga, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 3:29 pm and the current time in Barunga is 2:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Barunga, NT? 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 269.48 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Barunga, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Barunga is $404.21.

During the route, an average car will release 6,445.85 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Barunga, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Barunga, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.718044 and 139.48579, or 20º 43' 4.9584" S, 139º 29' 8.844" E. This location is 775.21 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Barunga, NT and it would take approximately 14 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Barunga, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,165.65 mi	1,875.93 km	1,012.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,550 mi	2,495.14 km	1,347.27 nautical mi

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