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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Bethany, SA

Distance

2,542 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $496

There are 1,793.76 km (1,114.59 miles) from Mackay to Bethany in southwest direction and 2,542.76 km (1,580 miles) by car, following the A32 route.

Mackay and Bethany are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Bethany, SA.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Bethany, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Mackay is 9:06 am and the current time in Bethany is 9:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Bethany, SA? 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 274.56 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Bethany, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Bethany is $411.84.

During the route, an average car will release 6,567.54 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 Bethany, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Bethany, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.009261 and 145.711222, or 29º 0' 33.3396" S, 145º 42' 40.3992" E. This location is 789.84 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Bethany, SA and it would take approximately 15 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mackay, QLD and Bethany, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,114.59 mi	1,793.76 km	968.55 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,580 mi	2,542.25 km	1,372.71 nautical mi

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