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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Basalt, VIC

Distance

2,307 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$173 - $450

There are 1,863.08 km (1,157.67 miles) from Mackay to Basalt in southwest direction and 2,307.80 km (1,434 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Basalt are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Basalt, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 8:17 pm and the current time in Basalt is 9:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Basalt, 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 249.19 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Basalt, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Basalt is $373.78.

During the route, an average car will release 5,960.59 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 Basalt, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Basalt, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.480509 and 148.623032, or 29º 28' 49.8324" S, 148º 37' 22.9152" E. This location is 716.85 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Basalt, VIC and it would take approximately 14 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,157.67 mi	1,863.08 km	1,005.99 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,434 mi	2,307.30 km	1,245.85 nautical mi

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