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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Bourke, NSW

Distance

1,443 km

Time

17 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$108 - $281

There are 1,046.63 km (650.35 miles) from Mackay to Bourke in southwest direction and 1,443.58 km (897 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Mackay and Bourke are 17 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Bourke, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 9:14 am and the current time in Bourke is 10:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Bourke, 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 155.86 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Bourke, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Bourke is $233.80.

During the route, an average car will release 3,728.27 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 Bourke, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Bourke, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.486637 and 145.716813, or 24º 29' 11.8932" S, 145º 43' 0.5268" E. This location is 448.38 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Bourke, NSW and it would take approximately 8 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 Bourke, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	650.35 mi	1,046.63 km	565.14 nautical mi
Driving distance	897 mi	1,443.19 km	779.26 nautical mi

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