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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Canberra, ACT

Distance

1,872 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$140 - $365

There are 1,572.12 km (976.87 miles) from Mackay to Canberra in south direction and 1,871.67 km (1,163 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Mackay, QLD to Canberra, ACT.

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Canberra, ACT is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 1:32 pm and the current time in Canberra is 2:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Canberra, ACT? 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 202.17 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Canberra, ACT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Canberra is $303.26.

During the route, an average car will release 4,835.93 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mackay, QLD and Canberra, ACT

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Canberra, ACT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.881472 and 148.706985, or 27º 52' 53.2992" S, 148º 42' 25.146" E. This location is 581.59 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Canberra, ACT and it would take approximately 12 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	976.87 mi	1,572.12 km	848.88 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,163 mi	1,871.95 km	1,010.78 nautical mi

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