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Distance from Mackay, QLD to Candelo, NSW

Distance

2,087 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$157 - $407

There are 1,737.89 km (1,079.88 miles) from Mackay to Candelo in south direction and 2,087.32 km (1,297 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Mackay and Candelo are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mackay, QLD and Candelo, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mackay is 5:53 pm and the current time in Candelo is 6:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mackay, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mackay, QLD to Candelo, 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 225.39 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mackay, QLD and Candelo, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mackay to Candelo is $338.09.

During the route, an average car will release 5,391.42 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 Candelo, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mackay, QLD and Candelo, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.732185 and 148.890594, or 28º 43' 55.866" S, 148º 53' 26.1384" E. This location is 648.40 miles away from Mackay, QLD and Candelo, NSW and it would take approximately 13 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,079.88 mi	1,737.89 km	938.39 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,297 mi	2,086.98 km	1,126.88 nautical mi

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