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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Bowen, QLD

Distance

191 km

Time

2 hours 31 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $37

There are 161.25 km (100.20 miles) from Mackay to Bowen in northwest direction and 191.51 km (119 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Mackay and Bowen are 2 hours 31 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Bowen, QLD.

Mackay, QLD and Bowen, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Bowen, QLD? 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 20.61 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Bowen, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Bowen is $30.91.

During the route, an average car will release 492.97 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 Bowen, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Bowen, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.662237 and 148.588120, or 20º 39' 44.0532" S, 148º 35' 17.232" E. This location is 59.29 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Bowen, QLD and it would take approximately 1 hour 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	100.20 mi	161.25 km	87.07 nautical mi
Driving distance	119 mi	190.82 km	103.04 nautical mi

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