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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Buffalo, VIC

Distance

2,465 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$185 - $481

There are 1,970 km (1,224.10 miles) from Mackay to Buffalo in south direction and 2,465.52 km (1,532 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Buffalo are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Buffalo, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 11:16 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Buffalo is 12:16 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Buffalo, 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 266.19 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Buffalo, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Buffalo is $399.28.

During the route, an average car will release 6,367.23 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 Buffalo, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Buffalo, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.696939 and 149.536338, or 30º 41' 48.9804" S, 149º 32' 10.8168" E. This location is 765.75 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Buffalo, VIC and it would take approximately 15 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,224.10 mi	1,970 km	1,063.72 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,532 mi	2,464.71 km	1,330.84 nautical mi

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