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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Blighty, NSW

Distance

2,042 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$153 - $398

There are 1,652.60 km (1,026.88 miles) from Mackay to Blighty in southwest direction and 2,042.26 km (1,269 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Blighty are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Blighty, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 6:42 am and the current time in Blighty is 7:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Blighty, 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 220.48 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Blighty, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Blighty is $330.72.

During the route, an average car will release 5,273.93 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 Blighty, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Blighty, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.697397 and 148.877121, or 28º 41' 50.6292" S, 148º 52' 37.6356" E. This location is 634.27 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Blighty, NSW and it would take approximately 12 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,026.88 mi	1,652.60 km	892.34 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,269 mi	2,041.50 km	1,102.33 nautical mi

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